Heathrow Airport is located in what English city?

Heathrow Airport is located in London, England. More precisely, it lies in the London Borough of Hillingdon, on the western edge of Greater London, roughly 15 miles west of central London.

Although the airport is commonly called simply Heathrow, its official airport code is LHR and it serves as one of the world’s major international aviation hubs. Its location gives London direct connections to destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East.

Heathrow’s history began with a small airfield near the hamlet of Heathrow. The site expanded after the Second World War, and the modern airport opened for civilian use in 1946. It was later developed into a major hub for British Airways and other international carriers.

A frequent mix-up is confusing Heathrow with London’s other airports, including Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City, and Southend. Heathrow is west of central London, while London City Airport is much closer to the city center in the Docklands.