How far is London from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5480 miles / 8819 kilometers / 4762 nautical miles.

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)

• 5479.679 miles
• 8818.689 kilometers
• 4761.711 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

• 5466.600 miles
• 8797.640 kilometers
• 4750.346 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 Gatwick Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and London?

The time difference between Los Angeles and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to London generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 426 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W