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New York (LGA) to London (LHR)

3,440mi
5,536 km2,989 nm

Flight time

≈ 7h 41m

Bearing

51° NE

New York (LGA) to London (LHR) is 3,440 miles (5,536 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: LGA → LHRLGALHR

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Route traffic

No carrier has filed nonstop LGALHRservice with the US Department of Transportation. That usually means the route is served with a connection, or only by carriers outside the DOT's reporting scope. The distance, map, and airport detail still apply.

The airports

LGA

US

LaGuardia Airport

Coordinates

40.78°N, 73.87°W

Hemisphere

N · W

LHR

London

GB

London Heathrow Airport

Coordinates

51.47°N, 0.46°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is New York (LGA) from London (LHR)?

LGA to LHR is 3,440 miles (5,536 km / 2,989 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from LGA to LHR?

A nonstop covers the 3,440-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 41m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

Is LGA–LHR a nonstop route?

No US DOT nonstop filings were found for LGA–LHR, so it is typically flown with a connection. The great-circle distance above still applies to the direct path.

What mileage do I earn flying LGA–LHR?

Distance-based programs credit off the 3,440-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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