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How far is London from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 5440 miles / 8756 kilometers / 4728 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Luton 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)
  • 5440.457 miles
  • 8755.567 kilometers
  • 4727.628 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
  • 5427.443 miles
  • 8734.623 kilometers
  • 4716.319 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 Luton Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to London generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 415 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 Luton Airport (LTN).

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 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