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LHR to ATL: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
4,201 mi
6,761 km · 3,651 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from ATL?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) 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 LHR to ATL?
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 London and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to ATL?
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