⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

London to Sochi flights

London (LHR) to Sochi (AER): 1,940 miles (3,122 km) great-circle, about 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $874 round-trip on British Airways, with 1 stop, departing June 8, 2026.

BABritish AirwaysBA716
Depart
LHR
London, United Kingdom
08:35
2026-06-08
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Arrive
AER
Sochi, Russia
Returns 13:00
2026-06-17
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,940 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$874
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest London to Sochi fare fly?

$874 round-trip, British Airways BA716, departing 2026-06-08 at 08:35, returning 2026-06-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 44 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is London from Sochi?

  • Distance: 1,940 miles (3,122 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 25m.
  • Departure airport: London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, United Kingdom, UTC+1 on June 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sochi International Airport (AER), Russia, UTC+3 on June 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Sochi is 2 hours ahead of London on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Kingdom to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 89 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: British Airways BA716, 1 stop, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the London to Sochi fare compare with other routes from LHR?

At $874, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LHR (median $624). That is 45.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LHR median of 22.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LHR of similar length: Kazan (2,017 mi) at $734 and Mineralnyye Vody (2,048 mi) at $818.

British Airways had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 LHR routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from LHR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sochi?

Of 48 departure airports with a fare to Sochi, London (LHR) ranked 35th at $874. Lowest: $168 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $2032 from Bogota (BOG); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (7), AJet (5), Pegasus Airlines (4), Azimuth (3), Etihad (3) and Norwegian Air (2), plus 24 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/London, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

London to Sochi flight questions

How far is London from Sochi by plane?

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London is about 1,940 miles (3,122 km) from Sochi on a great-circle line from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sochi International Airport (AER), heading east. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from LHR. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from London to Sochi?

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About 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,940 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded British Airways fare was with 1 stop. 48 airports in our feed had a fare to Sochi; this one ranked 35th, and 4 of the 48 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between London and Sochi?

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On June 8, 2026, London was on UTC+1 (Europe/London) and Sochi on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Sochi was 2 hours ahead of London: noon in London was 14:00 in Sochi. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Sochi 3 hours ahead, in mid-July Sochi 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from London to Sochi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $874 per person round-trip on British Airways flight BA716, departing June 8, 2026, returning June 17, 2026, with 1 stop. At $874, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LHR (median $624). That is 45.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LHR median of 22.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from London to Sochi?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Sochi, 4 of the 48 recorded fares were nonstop. From LHR, 7 of 30 were. Routes from LHR of similar length: Kazan (2,017 mi) at $734 and Mineralnyye Vody (2,048 mi) at $818.

Which airports serve flights from London to Sochi?

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It departs London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London, United Kingdom, and arrives at Sochi International Airport (AER) in Sochi, Russia. An international flight, United Kingdom to Russia. British Airways had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 LHR routes. Sochi International Airport (AER) sits at 89 ft above sea level.

Where else near Sochi can you fly from London?

Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $818Tbilisi (TBS) $516Yerevan (EVN) $376Baku (BAK) $396Chisinau (RMO) $297Istanbul (IST) $236All flights from London →

Other cities with flights to Sochi

From Istanbul (IST) $168From Tel Aviv (TLV) $190From Antalya (AYT) $245From Venice (VCE) $320From Dubai (DXB) $322From Budapest (BUD) $324

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