- Flight
- about 5.5 to 6 hours eastbound
- Departs
- Halifax Stanfield
- Lands at
- Heathrow
- Time difference
- London is 4 hours ahead
- Currency
- Pounds sterling, in cash
Halifax to London is about five and a half to six hours in the air, the shortest crossing from anywhere on the North American mainland, and Halifax is only four hours behind London.
Check the season
Nonstop services from Halifax run seasonally, busiest in summer and thinner in winter. Outside those months most journeys connect through Toronto or Montreal, which turns a six hour flight into most of a day. Look at the full journey time before you compare fares.
Four hours is a gentle gap
Halifax runs on Atlantic time, an hour ahead of Toronto and New York, so the gap to London is smaller than from anywhere else on the continent. Sleep for a few hours after you land and the first evening is genuinely usable.
Differences from home
The legal position in the United Kingdom is not the same as in Canada, and tipping on top of an agreed fee is not expected. Both are worth knowing before you travel.
The flight home
Going home takes longer than coming over. Heading west you are flying into the jet stream rather than along it, and on this route that is worth roughly an extra hour in the air. London back to Halifax is scheduled accordingly, so read the arrival time rather than assuming it mirrors the flight out. It matters most if you have a connection waiting at the other end.
Before you book
Visitors from Canada who do not need a visa still need an electronic travel authorisation, or ETA, before they fly. It is a short online application, and it should be made through the official GOV.UK ETA service, not a site that charges extra to do it for you. The rules change, so check them before you book.
Worth reading first
The visitor guide covers the etiquette, and the UK law guide covers the law.
When to get in touch
London runs 4 hours ahead of you. Messages sent between about 7am and 7pm your time land during London working hours, which is when replies actually come.
Areas near where you land at Heathrow
The big figure is the straight line distance from the airport in miles, and nothing about travel time, which in London is always longer. Each page has the stations, the route from Heathrow and the measured rates.
Also close to where you land, with no profiles of their own but a guide to getting there and how outcall works: Feltham, Hayes, Hounslow, Southall.
Flying from a specific airport? The route pages give the flight time, the landing and the first day: YHZ to London.
Other cities in Eastern Canada
See every departure city
Cities with a similar flight time
Common questions
How long is the flight from Halifax to London?
The flight from Halifax Stanfield takes about 5.5 to 6 hours eastbound. Add the connection time if your fare has a stop, and allow for getting to and through the airport at both ends.
What is the time difference between Halifax and London?
London is 4 hours ahead. The United Kingdom and most other countries change their clocks on different dates, so for a few weeks each spring and autumn the gap shifts by an hour.
What time should I message from Halifax?
London runs 4 hours ahead of you. Messages sent between about 7am and 7pm your time land during London working hours, which is when replies actually come.
Which London airport do flights from Halifax land at?
Most land at Heathrow, about fifteen miles west of central London and on the Piccadilly line and the Elizabeth line. Some services use Gatwick, to the south, so check the airport on your ticket before you book a hotel.
Do I need an ETA to fly from Halifax to London?
Most visitors from Canada who do not need a visa need an electronic travel authorisation, or ETA, before they fly. Apply through the official GOV.UK service only, and check the current rules before you book, because they change.
Do I need to arrange things before I fly?
It helps. Good diaries fill days ahead, and arranging from home means you are doing it awake and unhurried instead of jet lagged in an unfamiliar city.
Is escorting legal in the UK?
Yes, in England and Wales it is legal for two consenting adults to exchange sex or company for money. What is illegal is the activity around it, such as soliciting in the street, running a brothel or controlling someone else's work. The Crown Prosecution Service sets this out in its published guidance.
Is prostitution legal in the UK?
Selling and buying sex between consenting adults is not itself a crime in England, Wales or Scotland. Northern Ireland is the exception, where paying for sex has been an offence since 1 June 2015. Public soliciting, brothel keeping and exploiting another person's work are offences in different forms across the UK.