Flights to Portsmouth
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Portsmouth is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, whose 10,883-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 87 km), Southampton Airport (SOU, 25 km), Bournemouth Airport (BOH, 53 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | 74 km (46 mi) | 10,883 ft | 202 ft |
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | 87 km (54 mi) | 12,799 ft | 83 ft |
| Southampton Airport (regional) | SOU | 25 km (16 mi) | 6,191 ft | 44 ft |
| Bournemouth Airport (regional) | BOH | 53 km (33 mi) | 7,454 ft | 38 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,883 ft, LGW can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 202 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Portsmouth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth to Berlin | Germany | 1,017 km (632 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Portsmouth to Madrid | Spain | 1,172 km (728 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Portsmouth to Rome | Italy | 1,435 km (892 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Portsmouth to Paris | France | 328 km (204 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Portsmouth to Hamburg | Germany | 814 km (506 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Portsmouth to Vienna | Austria | 1,290 km (802 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Portsmouth to Barcelona | Spain | 1,076 km (668 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Portsmouth to Munich | Germany | 961 km (597 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Portsmouth to Milan | Italy | 965 km (600 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Portsmouth to Prague | Czechia | 1,099 km (683 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Portsmouth to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 195 km (121 mi) | about 1 h |
| Portsmouth to Copenhagen | Denmark | 1,056 km (656 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Portsmouth to Oslo | Norway | 1,256 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Portsmouth to Köln | Germany | 564 km (351 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Portsmouth to Dublin | Ireland | 451 km (280 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Portsmouth to Brussels | Belgium | 382 km (237 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Portsmouth to Marseille | France | 967 km (601 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Portsmouth to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 406 km (252 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Portsmouth to Turin | Italy | 912 km (567 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Portsmouth to Valencia | Spain | 1,261 km (783 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Portsmouth to Kraków | Poland | 1,487 km (924 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Portsmouth to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 449 km (279 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Portsmouth to Beijing | China | 8,243 km (5,122 mi) | about 11 h 19 min |
| Portsmouth to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,543 km (1,580 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Portsmouth to Tianjin | China | 8,351 km (5,189 mi) | about 11 h 27 min |
| Portsmouth to Moscow | Russia | 2,596 km (1,613 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Portsmouth to Seoul | South Korea | 8,961 km (5,568 mi) | about 12 h 14 min |
| Portsmouth to Harbin | China | 8,165 km (5,074 mi) | about 11 h 13 min |
| Portsmouth to Shenyang | China | 8,402 km (5,221 mi) | about 11 h 31 min |
| Portsmouth to New York City | United States | 5,531 km (3,437 mi) | about 7 h 50 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 Portsmouth?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the closest large airport at 74 km (46 mi). The others, LHR, SOU, BOH, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is LGW from Portsmouth city centre?
74 km (46 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Portsmouth 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.