London to New York
Distance5,562 km3,456 miles · 3,003 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 7 h 25 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- west 288° at departure
- From
- London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom
- To
- Newark Liberty International Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is London from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport is 5,562 km (3,456 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 New York?
About 7 h 25 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 New York
- New York to New York33 km
- Toronto to New York559 km
- Chicago to New York1,154 km
- Atlanta to New York1,199 km
- Mexico City to New York3,342 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,941 km
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