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LAX to LHR: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,443 mi
8,760 km · 4,730 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from LHR?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR) is 5,443 miles (8,760 km, 4,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Los Angeles and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to LHR?
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