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LDY to LAX: distance & flight time
Londonderry (City of Derry Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,073 mi
8,164 km · 4,408 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDY — City of Derry Airport · Londonderry, United Kingdom
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LDY
- BFS · Belfast International Airport46 mi away
- CFN · Donegal Airport47 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport49 mi away
- ILY · Islay Airport57 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDY from LAX?
The flight distance from Londonderry (LDY) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,073 miles (8,164 km, 4,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDY to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Londonderry and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Londonderry.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDY to LAX?
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