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How far is London from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5471 miles / 8805 kilometers / 4754 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – London City 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)
  • 5471.059 miles
  • 8804.815 kilometers
  • 4754.220 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
  • 5457.986 miles
  • 8783.776 kilometers
  • 4742.860 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 City Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to London generates about 646 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 646 kilograms equals 1 424 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 City Airport (LCY).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
Destination London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E