How far is London from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 5456 miles / 8781 kilometers / 4741 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – London Heathrow Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5456.041 miles
- 8780.646 kilometers
- 4741.170 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 5443.005 miles
- 8759.668 kilometers
- 4729.842 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to London?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 10 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to London generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR)
| Air New Zealand |
| American Airlines |
| British Airways |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Finnair |
| Iberia Airlines |
| Lufthansa |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways |