How far is Los Angeles, CA, from London?

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

Distance from London to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Los Angeles. 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 London to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Los Angeles?

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

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

On average, flying from London to Los Angeles 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 London to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

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

Destination	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