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How far is New York, NY, from London?

The distance between London (London International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 415 miles / 668 kilometers / 360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (YXU) to New York (JFK) is 537 miles / 865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 3 minutes.

London International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International 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)
  • 414.805 miles
  • 667.563 kilometers
  • 360.455 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
  • 413.970 miles
  • 666.220 kilometers
  • 359.730 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 International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and New York?

There is no time difference between London and New York.

Flight carbon footprint between London International Airport (YXU) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from London to New York generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between London International Airport (YXU) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W