United Kingdom
United StatesLondon (LHR) to New York (JFK) shipping route.
5,817 km by air, about 8 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and New York (JFK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirNew York (JFK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,817 km (3,614 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,540 km |
| Flight time | 8 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the London (LHR) to New York (JFK) shipping route by air
Air cargo from LHR to JFK flies about 5,817 km, west from London (LHR), United Kingdom to New York (JFK), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 5,540 km apart.
Flight time is about 8 h 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 9 flights between LHR and JFK, 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 New York 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, New York (JFK) is the 21st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Abu Dhabi (5,792 km), Dubai (5,773 km) and Doha (5,503 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to New York (JFK)?
5,817 km along the flight path (5,540 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to New York (JFK)?
About 8 h 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 New York (JFK) to London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- London (LHR) to
Paris (CDG)365 km - London (LHR) to
Brussels (BRU)368 km - London (LHR) to
Amsterdam (AMS)389 km - London (LHR) to
Luxembourg (LUX)540 km - London (LHR) to
Cologne (CGN)561 km - London (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)687 km
Toronto (YYZ) to New York (JFK)618 km- Cincinnati (CVG) to New York (JFK)993 km
- Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK)1,115 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)1,283 km
- Memphis (MEM) to New York (JFK)1,627 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.