How far is New York, NY, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 3468 miles / 5581 kilometers / 3013 nautical miles.

Distance from London to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3467.566 miles
• 5580.507 kilometers
• 3013.232 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 3458.241 miles
• 5565.500 kilometers
• 3005.129 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to New York?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 7 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and New York?

The time difference between London and New York is 5 hours. New York is 5 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from London to New York generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 861 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	New York LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W