United States
United KingdomNew York (JFK) to London (LHR) shipping route.
5,817 km by air, about 8 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: New York (JFK) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
New York (JFK)AirLondon (LHR)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 New York (JFK) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Air cargo from JFK to LHR flies about 5,817 km, north east from New York (JFK), United States to London (LHR), United Kingdom. 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 10 flights between JFK 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 New York 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 69 routes from New York (JFK) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 16th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from New York: Anchorage (5,706 km), Bogota (4,196 km) and Los Angeles (4,173 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from New York (JFK) to London (LHR)?
5,817 km along the flight path (5,540 km great circle).
What is the flight time from New York (JFK) to London (LHR)?
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 London (LHR) to New York (JFK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- New York (JFK) to
Toronto (YYZ)618 km - New York (JFK) to Cincinnati (CVG)993 km
- New York (JFK) to Louisville (SDF)1,115 km
- New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)1,247 km
- New York (JFK) to Atlanta (ATL)1,283 km
- New York (JFK) to Memphis (MEM)1,627 km
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
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.