London to Bahrain flights (LHR–BAH)

LHRLondon Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom

BAHBahrain International Airport
Bahrain

British Airways and Gulf Air fly London to Bahrain (LHR–BAH) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 5,090 km (3,170 mi).

From: LHR; London
To: BAH; Bahrain
Nonstop: Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines: BA · GF
Distance: 5,090 km (3,170 mi)
Time difference: Bahrain 2 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in the air: 5h 55m · 6h 29m back
On time (Touchdown Index): 82.1%
Flights a week: GF ~7
Aircraft seen: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Checked against sources:25 September 2026· How we verify

When to fly LHR–BAH

Days in Bahrain average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, November and December. Set your watch 2 hours 30 minutes forward on landing at BAH.

London to Bahrain: frequently asked questions

Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.

How long is the LHR–BAH flight?

5h 55m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 28 tracked flights; BAH–LHR took 6h 29m.

Which airlines fly LHR–BAH direct?

British Airways and Gulf Air.

What is the time difference between London and Bahrain?

Bahrain is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of London: a LHR departure at noon is 14:30 local time in BAH.

Is LHR–BAH usually on time?

82.1% of 56 LHR–BAH flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.8% were over an hour late.

How many LHR–BAH flights a week?

Gulf Air 7 each way.

What aircraft fly LHR–BAH?

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Bahrain to London: the return flight (BAH–LHR)

All 2 airlines also fly BAH–LHR nonstop.

The return takes 6h 29m in the air (median of 28 tracked flights), 34 minutes longer than LHR–BAH.

Airlines flying LHR–BAH nonstop

Airline	Usually takes off (LHR time)	Type	Alliance	Notes
British Airways BA	—	full-service	oneworld	—
Gulf Air GF	10:11–10:36	full-service	—	—

One-stop alternatives to flying LHR–BAH nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

Via Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines: 5,100 km (3,170 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
Via Kuwait (KWI) with Kuwait Airways: 5,100 km (3,170 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
Via Amman (AMM) with Royal Jordanian: 5,230 km (3,250 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
Via Riyadh (RUH) with Saudia: 5,360 km (3,330 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
Via Doha (DOH) with Qatar Airways: 5,390 km (3,350 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.

LHR–BAH route map

Great-circle distance 5,090 km (3,170 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

London Heathrow Airport

Heathrow (LHR), London. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from LHR to 213 destinations.

View LHR airport guide →

Arrival

Bahrain International Airport

Bahrain (BAH), Bahrain.

Weather in Bahrain vs London

Bahrain is warmer than London in every month, by 12–18°C; the biggest gap is in October (34°C against 16°C). In October it averages 34°C in Bahrain and 16°C in London.

Average daily high and low temperature in Bahrain, °C
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Bahrain	21°	22°	26°	31°	36°	39°	40°	40°	38°	34°	28°	23°
London	9°	9°	12°	16°	19°	22°	24°	23°	21°	16°	12°	9°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Climate of Bahrain and Climate of London (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Other nonstop airport pairs, London to Bahrain

London and Bahrain are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:

Onward from Bahrain

Places you can't fly to nonstop from LHR, but can from BAH — for a stopover or a second leg.

Related routes

Sources

en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
mediacentre.britishairways.com — Gatwick–Bangkok year-round from 2026
en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01

Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.

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