Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is London from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 3447 miles / 5547 kilometers / 2995 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Luton Airport

Distance arrow
3447
Miles
Distance arrow
5547
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2995
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from New York to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3446.701 miles
  • 5546.927 kilometers
  • 2995.101 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
  • 3437.462 miles
  • 5532.059 kilometers
  • 2987.073 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 New York to London?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Luton Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from New York to London generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 856 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Luton Airport (LTN).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W