Flight time from London to New York
If you are actually flying from London, United Kingdom to New York, United States or if you are just curious to know the flight time between London and New York, this page will give you the information you are looking for.
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Flight time from London to New York is 7 hours 35 minutes
Non-Stop flight duration from LHR to JFK is 7 hours 35 minutes (Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways)
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The nearest airport to London, is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and the nearest airport to New York, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
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Distance from London to New York is approximately 5540 kilometers.
Flights from London to New York • Airlines & Flight Duration
Flights operated by major airlines departing from London arrive at John F Kennedy International AirportLa Guardia Airport. New York is served by 2 international airports.
| Airline & Journey | Duration |
|---|---|
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Air France LHR ➝ JFK |
7 hrs 35 mins |
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Virgin Atlantic Airways LHR ➝ JFK |
7 hrs 35 mins |
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines LHR ➝ JFK |
7 hrs 35 mins |
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Air France LHR ➝ JFK |
7 hrs 35 mins |
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Virgin Atlantic Airways LHR ➝ JFK |
7 hrs 35 mins |
Flight time from London to New York via Paris • LHR to JFK via CDG
Flight duration from London Heathrow Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport via Charles De Gaulle Airport, France on Delta Air Lines flight is 11 hours
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LHR to CDG 1 hr 20 mins |
CDG Waiting Time 1 hr 25 mins |
CDG to JFK 8 hrs 15 mins |
Total Duration: 11 hrs |
Flight time from London to New York via Amsterdam • LHR to JFK via AMS
Flight duration from London Heathrow Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport via Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, Netherlands on Delta Air Lines flight is 10 hours 19 minutes
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LHR to AMS 1 hr 20 mins |
AMS Waiting Time 1 hr |
AMS to JFK 7 hrs 59 mins |
Total Duration: 10 hrs 19 mins |
How long does it take to fly from London to New York?
Non-stop flight time from London to New York is around 7 hours 45 minutes.
Direct flights from London to New York with stop-over takes between 10 hours to 12 hours based on stopover city.
This is the average non-stop flight time from any of the airports in London to one of the two major airports that serves New York.
Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, London - New York flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.
Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from London to New York is between 10 hours to 12 hours based on airline you choose.
Flight time from London, United Kingdom to airports near New York, United States
Direct flight and one stop flight time from London Heathrow Airport, London to airports nearest to New York is given in the table below
| Journey | Destination Airports | Duration | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHR - BWI | Baltimore, MD, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Non-Stop | |
| LHR - BOS | Boston, Logan International Airport | 7 hrs 18 mins | Non-Stop |
| LHR - LGA | New York, La Guardia Airport | 10 hrs 36 mins | 1 Stop |
| LHR - EWR | Newark, Newark Liberty International Airport | 7 hrs 35 mins | Non-Stop |
| LHR - PHL | Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport | 4 hrs 5 mins | Non-Stop |
Airlines operating flights between London and New York
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue Airways
- United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Airways
London time is 5 hours ahead of New York
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Current time in London, United Kingdom : Wed, 19 Aug, 2026, |
03:13 PM | |
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Current time in New York, United States :, Wed, 19 Aug, 2026, |
10:13 AM |
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LHR to JFK Flight - London Airport to New York Airport Flight Route Map
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