Flight time from New York to London
JFK → LHR · John F. Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
The flight from New York (JFK) to London (LHR) takes about 6h 21m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 3,442 miles (5,540 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
6h 21m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
5h 54m
When will you arrive?
London is 5 hours ahead of New York. You cross 5 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from New York to London?
- About 6h 21m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 3,442 miles, or 5,540 km (2,991 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York.
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