Flights to Reading
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Reading is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 12,799-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are London Luton Airport (LTN, 62 km), London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 64 km), London Stansted Airport (STN, 96 km), Southampton Airport (SOU, 62 km), London City Airport (LCY, 71 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | 35 km (22 mi) | 12,799 ft | 83 ft |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | 62 km (39 mi) | 7,093 ft | 526 ft |
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | 64 km (40 mi) | 10,883 ft | 202 ft |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | 96 km (60 mi) | 10,003 ft | 348 ft |
| Southampton Airport (regional) | SOU | 62 km (39 mi) | 6,191 ft | 44 ft |
| London City Airport (regional) | LCY | 71 km (44 mi) | 4,948 ft | 19 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,799 ft, LHR can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 83 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Reading
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading to Berlin | Germany | 990 km (615 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Reading to Madrid | Spain | 1,245 km (774 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Reading to Rome | Italy | 1,475 km (917 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Reading to Paris | France | 374 km (232 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Reading to Hamburg | Germany | 777 km (483 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Reading to Vienna | Austria | 1,292 km (803 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Reading to Barcelona | Spain | 1,145 km (711 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Reading to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,479 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Reading to Munich | Germany | 972 km (604 mi) | about 2 h |
| Reading to Milan | Italy | 1,001 km (622 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Reading to Prague | Czechia | 1,091 km (678 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Reading to Copenhagen | Denmark | 1,007 km (626 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Reading to Oslo | Norway | 1,190 km (739 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Reading to Köln | Germany | 555 km (345 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Reading to Dublin | Ireland | 414 km (257 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Reading to Brussels | Belgium | 377 km (234 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Reading to Marseille | France | 1,025 km (637 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Reading to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 379 km (236 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Reading to Turin | Italy | 955 km (594 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Reading to Valencia | Spain | 1,333 km (828 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Reading to Kraków | Poland | 1,474 km (916 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Reading to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 415 km (258 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Reading to Beijing | China | 8,186 km (5,086 mi) | about 11 h 15 min |
| Reading to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,553 km (1,586 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Reading to Tianjin | China | 8,294 km (5,154 mi) | about 11 h 23 min |
| Reading to Moscow | Russia | 2,556 km (1,588 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Reading to Seoul | South Korea | 8,899 km (5,530 mi) | about 12 h 10 min |
| Reading to Harbin | China | 8,101 km (5,034 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| Reading to Shenyang | China | 8,340 km (5,182 mi) | about 11 h 27 min |
| Reading to New York City | United States | 5,516 km (3,428 mi) | about 7 h 49 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 Reading?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the closest large airport at 35 km (22 mi). The others, LTN, LGW, STN, SOU, LCY, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is LHR from Reading city centre?
35 km (22 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Reading 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.