Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
99 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Los Angeles → London
LAX
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International AirportLGW
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport- Distance
- 5,467 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~11h 30m
London is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Los Angeles to London. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Los Angeles for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 189.
The airports on this route
London Gatwick Airport
London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK
Major airport · 189 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,883 ft
48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Los Angeles to London
The distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is approximately 5,467 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Los Angeles from London by air?
- The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and London Gatwick Airport is approximately 5,467 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Los Angeles to London?
- No direct connection between LAX and LGW has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Los Angeles and London?
- London is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.