Flights to Telford
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Telford is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, whose 10,013-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Manchester Airport (MAN, 76 km), East Midlands Airport (EMA, 77 km), Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 78 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | BHX | 53 km (33 mi) | 10,013 ft | 327 ft |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | 76 km (47 mi) | 10,007 ft | 257 ft |
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | 77 km (48 mi) | 9,495 ft | 306 ft |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | 78 km (48 mi) | 7,497 ft | 80 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,013 ft, BHX can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 327 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Telford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telford to London | United Kingdom | 205 km (127 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Telford to Berlin | Germany | 1,069 km (664 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Telford to Madrid | Spain | 1,367 km (849 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Telford to Paris | France | 543 km (337 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Telford to Hamburg | Germany | 835 km (519 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Telford to Vienna | Austria | 1,417 km (881 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Telford to Barcelona | Spain | 1,302 km (809 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Telford to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,466 km (911 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Telford to Munich | Germany | 1,112 km (691 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Telford to Milan | Italy | 1,164 km (724 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Telford to Prague | Czechia | 1,203 km (747 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Telford to Copenhagen | Denmark | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Telford to Oslo | Norway | 1,141 km (709 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Telford to Köln | Germany | 674 km (419 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Telford to Dublin | Ireland | 264 km (164 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Telford to Brussels | Belgium | 510 km (317 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Telford to Marseille | France | 1,193 km (741 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Telford to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 478 km (297 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Telford to Turin | Italy | 1,123 km (698 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Telford to Valencia | Spain | 1,477 km (917 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Telford to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 497 km (309 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Telford to Zaragoza | Spain | 1,231 km (765 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Telford to Beijing | China | 8,161 km (5,071 mi) | about 11 h 13 min |
| Telford to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,687 km (1,670 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Telford to Tianjin | China | 8,269 km (5,138 mi) | about 11 h 21 min |
| Telford to Moscow | Russia | 2,590 km (1,610 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Telford to Harbin | China | 8,048 km (5,001 mi) | about 11 h 4 min |
| Telford to Shenyang | China | 8,299 km (5,157 mi) | about 11 h 23 min |
| Telford to New York City | United States | 5,380 km (3,343 mi) | about 7 h 39 min |
| Telford to Dalian | China | 8,494 km (5,278 mi) | about 11 h 38 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 Telford?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is the closest large airport at 53 km (33 mi). The others, MAN, EMA, LPL, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is BHX from Telford city centre?
53 km (33 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Telford 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.