LAX to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 8,760 km (5,443 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to London?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 8,760 km (5,443 mi, 4,730 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 LAX to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 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 LAX.
How is the LAX to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-LHR in IATA codes and KLAX-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| LAX | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | EGLL |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #4 |
KLAX 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 42 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LAX to LHR
7 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 7 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 |
| NZ | Air New Zealand | ANZ | New Zealand | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | 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: DL, IB, LH, UN.
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 Los Angeles from London?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 8,760 km (5,443 mi, 4,730 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and LHR takes about 11h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from LAX?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northeast of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to LHR?
7 airlines appear on the LAX-LHR route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways.
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