Flight from London to New York

From Heathrow (LHR), United Kingdom Europe  →  JFK (JFK), USA North America

How long is the flight from London to New York?

A nonstop flight from London (LHR) to New York (JFK) takes about 7 hours 21 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 3,442 miles (5,540 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from London

• London → Manchester
• London → Paris
• London → Brussels
• London → Amsterdam
• London → Dublin
• London → Edinburgh
• London → Frankfurt
• London → Zurich
• London → Milan
• London → Munich
• London → Berlin
• London → Copenhagen

Flights to New York

• Boston → New York
• Toronto → New York
• Chicago → New York
• Atlanta → New York
• Miami → New York
• Dallas → New York
• Cancun → New York
• Mexico City → New York
• Las Vegas → New York
• Seattle → New York
• Vancouver → New York
• Los Angeles → New York