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How far is New York, NY, from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 3469 miles / 5583 kilometers / 3014 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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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)
  • 3468.856 miles
  • 5582.582 kilometers
  • 3014.353 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
  • 3459.522 miles
  • 5567.561 kilometers
  • 3006.242 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 Stansted Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 862 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
Destination New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W