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SEN to WHP: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,457 mi
8,783 km · 4,742 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 mi away
Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEN from WHP?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,457 miles (8,783 km, 4,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Southend and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to WHP?
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