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Paris Orly to London Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Paris Orly (ORY) to London (LHR) covers about 366 km (≈ 228 mi) and takes roughly 1h 1m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by -1 hour on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteORY → LHR
Distance366 km · 228 mi
Estimated flight time1h 1m
Time differenceUTC-1

Inputs

ORYParis Orly AirportLHRHeathrow Airport
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Estimated flight time
1h 1m

Fastest one-stop via Paris (CDG): 3h 6m incl. 90-min connection

Route
366 kmORYParis OrlyLHRLondon
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
1h 1m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
366 km
228 mi
Time difference from Paris Orly
−1h
Jet lag
You fly west and shift your clock 1h back

You fly west and shift your clock 1h back — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Paris Orly → London Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: London

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
10:01 · same day
10:00 → 10:01
local time: UTC−1

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0006:01
09:0009:01
12:0012:01
15:0015:01
18:0018:01
23:0023:01late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 ORY · 10:01 LHR

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 ORY10:01 LHR
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)

No prayer falls during this flight for the chosen departure and method.

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Paris (CDG)381 km+4%3h 6m0h 37m + 0h 59m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
46 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈2 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:37
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (ORY)10:00
  4. Lands (LHR)10:01
  5. Destination city centre11:21

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — London (LHR)

Distance to the city centre
23 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Paris Orly–London route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-30 at 10:00 Paris Orly time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
366 km
228 mi
Estimated block time
1h 1m
Time-zone difference
UTC−1
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
46 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your London trip details to get flight time figures based on current, London-specific numbers.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between ORY (Paris Orly) and LHR (London) from real coordinates.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 1h 1m over 366 km.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Paris Orly (UTC+1) vs London (UTC+0).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris Orly to London?

About 1h 1m — an estimate for 366 km at 850 km/h.

How is the Paris Orly–London flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Paris Orly at 10:00, when do I land in London?

A 1h 1m flight across a 1-hour time change lands around 10:01 London local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Paris Orly and London?

Roughly 366 km (228 mi) great-circle between Paris Orly Airport and Heathrow Airport.

Are there direct flights from Paris Orly to London?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Paris (CDG) at 3h 6m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Paris Orly and London?

Via Paris (CDG): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 3h 6m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Paris Orly and London, and how does it affect arrival?

London is 1 hour behind Paris Orly; a 10:00 departure lands around 10:01 local time in London.

Which airport does the calculation use in London (Paris Orly to London)?

We compute to Heathrow Airport as the arrival airport, departing Paris Orly Airport.