JFK to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 5,540 km (3,442 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to JFK).
How far is it from New York to London?
The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 5,540 km (3,442 mi, 2,991 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from JFK to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northeast of JFK.
How is the JFK to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written JFK-LHR in IATA codes and KJFK-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| JFK | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | KJFK | EGLL |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #9 | #4 |
KJFK starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 70 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying JFK to LHR
8 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 8 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AY | Finnair | FIN | Finnair | Active |
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| KU | Kuwait Airways | KAC | Kuwaiti | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| VS | Virgin Atlantic Airways | VIR | Virgin | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AI, IB, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is New York from London?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 5,540 km (3,442 mi, 2,991 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JFK to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between JFK and LHR takes about 7h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from JFK?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northeast of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Which airlines fly JFK to LHR?
8 airlines appear on the JFK-LHR route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways.
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