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LHR to EWR: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
3,456 mi
5,562 km · 3,003 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from EWR?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Newark (EWR) is 3,456 miles (5,562 km, 3,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 Newark?
Newark is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to EWR?
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