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ATL to LHR: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,201 mi
6,761 km · 3,651 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATL from LHR?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to London (LHR) is 4,201 miles (6,761 km, 3,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATL to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Atlanta and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATL to LHR?
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