Flights to Sheffield
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Sheffield is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Manchester Airport (MAN), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 55 km), East Midlands Airport (EMA, 62 km), Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 92 km), Humberside Airport (HUY, 77 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | MAN | 54 km (34 mi) | 10,007 ft | 257 ft |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | 55 km (34 mi) | 7,381 ft | 681 ft |
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | 62 km (39 mi) | 9,495 ft | 306 ft |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | 92 km (57 mi) | 7,497 ft | 80 ft |
| Humberside Airport (regional) | HUY | 77 km (48 mi) | 7,218 ft | 121 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 Sheffield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield to London | United Kingdom | 227 km (141 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Sheffield to Berlin | Germany | 999 km (621 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Sheffield to Madrid | Spain | 1,452 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Sheffield to Paris | France | 570 km (354 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Sheffield to Hamburg | Germany | 758 km (471 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Sheffield to Vienna | Austria | 1,375 km (854 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Sheffield to Barcelona | Spain | 1,361 km (846 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Sheffield to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,366 km (849 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Sheffield to Munich | Germany | 1,085 km (674 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Sheffield to Milan | Italy | 1,168 km (726 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Sheffield to Prague | Czechia | 1,151 km (715 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Sheffield to Copenhagen | Denmark | 939 km (583 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Sheffield to Oslo | Norway | 1,038 km (645 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Sheffield to Köln | Germany | 635 km (395 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Sheffield to Dublin | Ireland | 317 km (197 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Sheffield to Brussels | Belgium | 487 km (302 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Sheffield to Marseille | France | 1,229 km (764 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Sheffield to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 432 km (269 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Sheffield to Turin | Italy | 1,137 km (706 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Sheffield to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 441 km (274 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Sheffield to Zaragoza | Spain | 1,305 km (811 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Sheffield to Wrocław | Poland | 1,281 km (796 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Sheffield to Beijing | China | 8,059 km (5,008 mi) | about 11 h 5 min |
| Sheffield to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,648 km (1,646 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Sheffield to Moscow | Russia | 2,499 km (1,553 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Sheffield to Harbin | China | 7,946 km (4,937 mi) | about 10 h 56 min |
| Sheffield to Shenyang | China | 8,196 km (5,093 mi) | about 11 h 15 min |
| Sheffield to New York City | United States | 5,422 km (3,369 mi) | about 7 h 42 min |
| Sheffield to Changchun | China | 8,074 km (5,017 mi) | about 11 h 6 min |
| Sheffield to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 2,050 km (1,274 mi) | about 3 h 23 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 Sheffield?
Manchester Airport (MAN) is the closest large airport at 54 km (34 mi). The others, LBA, EMA, LPL, HUY, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is MAN from Sheffield city centre?
54 km (34 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Sheffield 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.