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How far is London from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 3471 miles / 5586 kilometers / 3016 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – London Stansted Airport

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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)
  • 3471.049 miles
  • 5586.111 kilometers
  • 3016.259 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
  • 3461.738 miles
  • 5571.127 kilometers
  • 3008.168 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 London Stansted Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from New York to London generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 862 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 London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E