United Kingdom
United StatesLondon (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
9,198 km by air, about 12 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirLos Angeles (LAX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,198 km (5,715 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,760 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from LHR to LAX flies about 9,198 km, north west from London (LHR), United Kingdom to Los Angeles (LAX), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,760 km apart.
Flight time is about 12 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 3 flights between LHR and LAX, 0 of them on freighters, operated by British Airways.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on London to Los Angeles saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 46th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Colombo (9,151 km), Ontario (California) (9,143 km) and Chongqing (8,965 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
9,198 km along the flight path (8,760 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 12 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,326 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,625 km- Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,730 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,942 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.