LHR → EBB
London Heathrow to Entebbe
- Route
- LHR → EBB
- Distance
- 4,037 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 8h 30m
- With one stop
- usually 11h 45m–13h 45m
- Arrive at
- Entebbe International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+3
Leaving from London Heathrow
The UK’s busiest airport, about 15 miles west of central London, reached by the Elizabeth line, the Heathrow Express and the Piccadilly line. Heathrow has the widest choice of long-haul flights in the UK, including direct services on many routes and one-stop connections with every major Gulf carrier.
Arriving in Entebbe
Uganda’s gateway on Lake Victoria, for Kampala and the mountain gorilla parks.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris. Best time to go: june to August and December to February are driest.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to Entebbe
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from London Heathrow to Entebbe?
- The two airports are about 4,037 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 8h 30m. With one connection, most journeys take 11h 45m to 13h 45m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from London Heathrow to Entebbe?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.