Flights to Leicester
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Leicester is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is East Midlands Airport (EMA), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,495 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Birmingham Airport (BHX, 46 km), London Luton Airport (LTN, 100 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | 25 km (16 mi) | 9,495 ft | 306 ft |
| Birmingham Airport | BHX | 46 km (29 mi) | 10,013 ft | 327 ft |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | 100 km (62 mi) | 7,093 ft | 526 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,495 ft, EMA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 306 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Leicester
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester to Berlin | Germany | 981 km (610 mi) | about 2 h |
| Leicester to Madrid | Spain | 1,373 km (853 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Leicester to Paris | France | 487 km (302 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Leicester to Hamburg | Germany | 749 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Leicester to Warsaw | Poland | 1,496 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Leicester to Vienna | Austria | 1,330 km (826 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Leicester to Barcelona | Spain | 1,275 km (792 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Leicester to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,399 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Leicester to Munich | Germany | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Leicester to Milan | Italy | 1,094 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Leicester to Prague | Czechia | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Leicester to Copenhagen | Denmark | 952 km (591 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Leicester to Oslo | Norway | 1,089 km (676 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Leicester to Köln | Germany | 587 km (365 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Leicester to Dublin | Ireland | 351 km (218 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Leicester to Brussels | Belgium | 426 km (265 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Leicester to Marseille | France | 1,145 km (712 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Leicester to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 390 km (242 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Leicester to Turin | Italy | 1,059 km (658 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Leicester to Valencia | Spain | 1,465 km (910 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Leicester to Kraków | Poland | 1,485 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Leicester to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 408 km (254 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Leicester to Beijing | China | 8,101 km (5,034 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| Leicester to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,601 km (1,616 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Leicester to Tianjin | China | 8,209 km (5,101 mi) | about 11 h 16 min |
| Leicester to Moscow | Russia | 2,511 km (1,560 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Leicester to Harbin | China | 8,000 km (4,971 mi) | about 11 h |
| Leicester to Shenyang | China | 8,246 km (5,124 mi) | about 11 h 19 min |
| Leicester to New York City | United States | 5,467 km (3,397 mi) | about 7 h 46 min |
| Leicester to Dalian | China | 8,438 km (5,243 mi) | about 11 h 34 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Leicester?
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is the closest large airport at 25 km (16 mi). The others, BHX, LTN, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is EMA from Leicester city centre?
25 km (16 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Leicester on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.