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Nearest Airport to Chester: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Chester is Hawarden Airport (CEG), about 5.9 km (4 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 16 km away.

Closest airport CEG Hawarden Airport 5.9 km · 4 mi · ~6 min by car
Closest international LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16 km · 10 mi · ~17 min by car

Airports near Chester

  1. 1
    Hawarden Airport Flag of United KingdomBroughton, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    CEG 5.9 km4 mi · ~6 min
  2. 2
    Liverpool John Lennon Airport Flag of United KingdomLiverpool, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    LPL 16 km10 mi · ~17 min
  3. 3
    Manchester Airport Flag of United KingdomManchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    MAN 44 km28 mi · ~48 min
  4. 4
    RAF Shawbury Flag of United KingdomShrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    EGOS 46 km29 mi · ~49 min
  5. 5
    Warton Aerodrome Flag of United KingdomWarton, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    WRT 62 km38 mi · ~1 h 06 min
  6. 6
    Blackpool Airport Flag of United KingdomBlackpool, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    BLK 65 km41 mi · ~1 h 10 min
  7. 7
    RAF Cosford Flag of United KingdomCosford, Shropshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    — 73 km45 mi · ~1 h 18 min
  8. 8
    Barrow Walney Island Airport Flag of United KingdomBarrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    BWF 107 km67 mi · ~1 h 55 min
  9. 9
    Anglesey Airport Flag of United KingdomAngelsey, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    VLY 110 km68 mi · ~1 h 57 min
  10. 10
    Leeds Bradford Airport Flag of United KingdomLeeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    LBA 111 km69 mi · ~1 h 59 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Clotton airstrip UL13 km
  • The Plassey Airstrip21 km
  • Ashcroft Airfield21 km
  • Ash House Farm Airstrip22 km
  • Frandley House Airstrip26 km
  • Trench Farm Airstrip27 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Chester; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Chester?

The nearest airport to Chester is Hawarden Airport (CEG), about 5.9 km (4 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 16 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Chester?

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) is 16 km from Chester in a straight line — roughly 17 min by car.

What other airports are near Chester?

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) — 16 km, Manchester Airport (MAN) — 44 km and RAF Shawbury — 46 km.

How long does it take to get from Chester to Hawarden Airport?

About 6 min by car for the 5.9 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.