London to Los Angeles
Distance8,760 km5,443 miles · 4,730 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 11 h 25 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-west 312° at departure
- From
- London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom
- To
- Los Angeles International Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is London from Los Angeles by plane?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is 8,760 km (5,443 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 Los Angeles?
About 11 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 north-west (312°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
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 Los Angeles
- Mexico City to Los Angeles2,500 km
- Chicago to Los Angeles2,802 km
- Atlanta to Los Angeles3,126 km
- Toronto to Los Angeles3,494 km
- New York to Los Angeles3,974 km
- Tokyo to Los Angeles8,812 km
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