How far is London from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 5459 miles / 8786 kilometers / 4744 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)

• 5459.190 miles
• 8785.714 kilometers
• 4743.906 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

• 5446.130 miles
• 8764.696 kilometers
• 4732.557 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 Stansted Airport is 10 hours and 50 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 Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to London generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 420 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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