Manchester to London is 209 km and about 34 min, Manchester to Luton. Eight business-jet flights from Manchester to the London airports in Flightradar24 records, sampled between 30 September and 12 October 2026, give that median. Indicative from €2 500 one way for the whole aircraft; written offer within 30 minutes, or call +357 95 119759 at any hour.
From the North West to the edge of London in roughly half an hour.
REQUEST A QUOTEThree of the eight flights we counted landed at Luton, two at Biggin Hill, two at London City and one at Farnborough. Air-ambulance and state flights are left out.
Sources: flight time as the median of 8 business-jet flights EGCC to EGGW, EGKB, EGLC and EGLF in Flightradar24 records, 30 September to 12 October 2026; distance as great-circle between OurAirports coordinates; runways and codes: OurAirports, 7 October 2026; types: Flightradar24, sampled 30 September to 12 October 2026.
One Manchester departure and a choice of four London airports, each the right answer for a different part of the city.
| Airport | Codes | Great-circle from Manchester | Why it is on this list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | MAN / EGCC | departure | Two parallel runways of about 3,050 m south of the city. Eight flights started here. |
| London Luton | LTN / EGGW | 209 km | Runway 07/25, 2,162 m, north of London; 26,661 business-aviation movements in 2023. Three flights landed here. |
| Biggin Hill | BQH / EGKB | 274 km | South-east London, a business-aviation airport; two flights landed here. |
| London City | LCY / EGLC | 259 km | In the Docklands, nearest to the City and Canary Wharf; two flights landed here. |
| Farnborough | FAB / EGLF | 252 km | South-west of London, business aviation only; one flight landed here. |
Six types flew the eight flights in our sample, from a Citation Mustang to a Legacy 500 or Praetor 600.
Seen once. A light jet built for short runways, with a large rear cargo door.
PC-24 and other partner aircraft ›Types from Flightradar24 records of this sector, sampled between 30 September and 12 October 2026 (also a Legacy 500 or Praetor 600, a Citation Latitude and a Citation Mustang). Seat bands from our partner operators' aircraft pages.
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It matches what we print for London to Jersey, a published route of similar length. A large cabin or a late return can move a firm offer above it.
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GET A FIRM PRICELondon City for the City and Canary Wharf, Biggin Hill for the south-east, Luton for the north and the M1 corridor, Farnborough for the south-west and Surrey. The flight time barely changes; the drive at the London end does.
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