United States
United KingdomLos Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR) shipping route.
9,198 km by air, about 12 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Los Angeles (LAX) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Los Angeles (LAX)AirLondon (LHR)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 Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Los Angeles to London by air: flight distance 9,198 km, heading north east from the United States to the United Kingdom. The shortest line over the globe is 8,760 km, and real airways add the rest.
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 LAX and LHR, 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 Los Angeles to London saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Los Angeles (LAX) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 17th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Los Angeles: Tokyo (9,191 km), Lima (7,057 km) and Bogota (5,880 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR)?
9,198 km along the flight path (8,760 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR)?
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 London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 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.