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LHR to EMT: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport)
5,423 mi
8,727 km · 4,712 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from EMT?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to El Monte (EMT) is 5,423 miles (8,727 km, 4,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to EMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from LHR to EMT?
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