Los Angeles to London
Distance8,760 km5,443 miles · 4,730 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 11 h 25 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 34° at departure
- From
- Los Angeles International Airport United States
- To
- London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is Los Angeles from London by plane?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is 8,760 km (5,443 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to London?
About 11 h 25 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Los Angeles heading north-east (34°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
Routes from Los Angeles
- Los Angeles to Mexico City2,500 km
- Los Angeles to Chicago2,802 km
- Los Angeles to Atlanta3,126 km
- Los Angeles to Toronto3,494 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- Los Angeles to Tokyo8,812 km
Routes to London
- Paris to London348 km
- Amsterdam to London370 km
- Frankfurt to London654 km
- Zurich to London788 km
- Munich to London941 km
- Copenhagen to London979 km
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