Flights to Rotherham
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Rotherham is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,381 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Manchester Airport (MAN, 62 km), East Midlands Airport (EMA, 67 km), Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 100 km), Humberside Airport (HUY, 69 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | 52 km (32 mi) | 7,381 ft | 681 ft |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | 62 km (39 mi) | 10,007 ft | 257 ft |
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | 67 km (42 mi) | 9,495 ft | 306 ft |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | 100 km (62 mi) | 7,497 ft | 80 ft |
| Humberside Airport (regional) | HUY | 69 km (43 mi) | 7,218 ft | 121 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,381 ft, LBA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 681 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Rotherham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham to London | United Kingdom | 229 km (143 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Rotherham to Berlin | Germany | 992 km (616 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Rotherham to Madrid | Spain | 1,458 km (906 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Rotherham to Paris | France | 571 km (355 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Rotherham to Hamburg | Germany | 750 km (466 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Rotherham to Vienna | Austria | 1,369 km (851 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Rotherham to Barcelona | Spain | 1,364 km (848 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Rotherham to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,357 km (843 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Rotherham to Munich | Germany | 1,081 km (671 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Rotherham to Milan | Italy | 1,166 km (725 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Rotherham to Prague | Czechia | 1,145 km (711 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Rotherham to Copenhagen | Denmark | 930 km (578 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Rotherham to Oslo | Norway | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Rotherham to Köln | Germany | 630 km (392 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Rotherham to Dublin | Ireland | 325 km (202 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Rotherham to Brussels | Belgium | 483 km (300 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Rotherham to Marseille | France | 1,230 km (765 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Rotherham to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 428 km (266 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Rotherham to Turin | Italy | 1,136 km (706 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Rotherham to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 435 km (270 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Rotherham to Zaragoza | Spain | 1,310 km (814 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Rotherham to Wrocław | Poland | 1,274 km (792 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Rotherham to Beijing | China | 8,050 km (5,002 mi) | about 11 h 4 min |
| Rotherham to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,643 km (1,642 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Rotherham to Moscow | Russia | 2,491 km (1,548 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Rotherham to Harbin | China | 7,937 km (4,932 mi) | about 10 h 56 min |
| Rotherham to Shenyang | China | 8,188 km (5,088 mi) | about 11 h 15 min |
| Rotherham to New York City | United States | 5,427 km (3,372 mi) | about 7 h 42 min |
| Rotherham to Changchun | China | 8,065 km (5,012 mi) | about 11 h 5 min |
| Rotherham to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 2,041 km (1,268 mi) | about 3 h 22 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 Rotherham?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is the closest large airport at 52 km (32 mi). The others, MAN, EMA, LPL, HUY, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is LBA from Rotherham city centre?
52 km (32 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Rotherham 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.