Flights to Salford
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Salford is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Manchester Airport (MAN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 41 km), Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 59 km), East Midlands Airport (EMA, 97 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | MAN | 15 km (9 mi) | 10,007 ft | 257 ft |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | 41 km (25 mi) | 7,497 ft | 80 ft |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | 59 km (37 mi) | 7,381 ft | 681 ft |
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | 97 km (60 mi) | 9,495 ft | 306 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,007 ft, MAN can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 257 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Salford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salford to London | United Kingdom | 264 km (164 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Salford to Berlin | Germany | 1,054 km (655 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Salford to Madrid | Spain | 1,457 km (906 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Salford to Paris | France | 608 km (378 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Salford to Hamburg | Germany | 811 km (504 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Salford to Vienna | Austria | 1,430 km (889 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Salford to Barcelona | Spain | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Salford to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,403 km (872 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Salford to Munich | Germany | 1,139 km (708 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Salford to Milan | Italy | 1,215 km (755 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Salford to Prague | Czechia | 1,207 km (750 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Salford to Copenhagen | Denmark | 986 km (612 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Salford to Oslo | Norway | 1,066 km (662 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Salford to Köln | Germany | 690 km (429 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Salford to Dublin | Ireland | 263 km (163 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Salford to Brussels | Belgium | 539 km (335 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Salford to Marseille | France | 1,265 km (786 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Salford to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 488 km (303 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Salford to Turin | Italy | 1,181 km (734 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Salford to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 497 km (309 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Salford to Zaragoza | Spain | 1,320 km (820 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Salford to Wrocław | Poland | 1,336 km (830 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Salford to Beijing | China | 8,089 km (5,027 mi) | about 11 h 7 min |
| Salford to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,704 km (1,680 mi) | about 4 h 13 min |
| Salford to Moscow | Russia | 2,546 km (1,582 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Salford to Harbin | China | 7,967 km (4,951 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Salford to Shenyang | China | 8,222 km (5,109 mi) | about 11 h 17 min |
| Salford to New York City | United States | 5,366 km (3,334 mi) | about 7 h 38 min |
| Salford to Changchun | China | 8,097 km (5,031 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| Salford to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 2,089 km (1,298 mi) | about 3 h 26 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 Salford?
Manchester Airport (MAN) is the closest large airport at 15 km (9 mi). The others, LPL, LBA, EMA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is MAN from Salford city centre?
15 km (9 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Salford 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.