Photo: Abdul Samad khan sherwani, CC BY-SA 4.0STN → PEW
London Stansted to Peshawar
- Route
- STN → PEW
- Distance
- 3,650 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 7h 45m
- With one stop
- usually 11 hours–13 hours
- Arrive at
- Bacha Khan International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+5
Leaving from London Stansted
North-east of London, linked to Liverpool Street by the Stansted Express. Stansted is mainly short-haul; for long-haul trips most travellers from east London and East Anglia fly from Heathrow or Gatwick, or connect through a European hub.
Arriving in Peshawar
One of South Asia’s oldest cities, capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the foot of the Khyber Pass. Flights from the UK connect through the Gulf.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. Best time to go: october to March; summers are extremely hot.
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 Peshawar
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from London Stansted to Peshawar?
- The two airports are about 3,650 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 7h 45m. With one connection, most journeys take 11 hours to 13 hours door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from London Stansted to Peshawar?
- 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 Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW).
- 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.