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LHR to JFK: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,442 mi
5,540 km · 2,991 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from JFK?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to New York (JFK) is 3,442 miles (5,540 km, 2,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m 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 New York?
New York is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to JFK?
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