Los Angeles (LAX) and London Heathrow (LHR) are 8,760 km (5,443 mi) apart, about 10h 30m by nonstop flight. 4 airlines fly the route nonstop: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. London is 7 to 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from London to Los Angeles, over the same distance.

Los Angeles to London takes a far northern path: the shortest route runs northeast over Canada and the southern tip of Greenland, above 60°N, before coming down over Ireland. On the map it looks like a long detour; on the globe it is a straight line.

Distance

8,760 km5,443 mi

Flight time

10h 30m11h 20m on the way back

Time difference

+7 / +8 hLondon vs Los Angeles

CO₂ per passenger

2,015 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Los Angeles to London Nonstop

• American Airlines
• British Airways
• United Airlines
• Virgin Atlantic

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Los Angeles from London?

8,760 km (5,443 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Los Angeles to London?

Nonstop flights from Los Angeles to London are scheduled at about 10h 30m, and at about 11h 20m from London to Los Angeles. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Los Angeles and London

London is 7 to 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

Los Angeles LAXUnited States179 nonstop destinations, 74 airlinesFlights from LAXLondon Heathrow LHRUnited Kingdom225 nonstop destinations, 84 airlinesFlights from LHR

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.