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How far is New York, NY, from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 3472 miles / 5587 kilometers / 3017 nautical miles.

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

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Distance from London to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3471.901 miles
  • 5587.482 kilometers
  • 3016.999 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
  • 3462.589 miles
  • 5572.497 kilometers
  • 3008.908 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 London to New York?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

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

On average, flying from London to New York 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 London to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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