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LHR to FTY: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Atlanta (Fulton County Airport Brown Field)
4,198 mi
6,756 km · 3,648 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,198 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
- FTY — Fulton County Airport Brown Field · 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 FTY
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport11 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base9 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from FTY?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Atlanta (FTY) is 4,198 miles (6,756 km, 3,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to FTY?
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 FTY?
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