London to Washington
Distance5,881 km3,654 miles · 3,176 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 7 h 50 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- west 288° at departure
- From
- London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom
- To
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is London from Washington by plane?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5,881 km (3,654 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from London to Washington?
About 7 h 50 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave London heading west (288°) on the shortest path.
Routes from London
- London to Paris348 km
- London to Amsterdam370 km
- London to Frankfurt654 km
- London to Zurich788 km
- London to Munich941 km
- London to Copenhagen979 km
Routes to Washington
- New York to Washington342 km
- Toronto to Washington578 km
- Atlanta to Washington880 km
- Chicago to Washington983 km
- Mexico City to Washington3,023 km
- Los Angeles to Washington3,711 km
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