London Gatwick Airport
London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK
Major airport · 189 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,883 ft
50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Los Angeles
LGW
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport
LondonLondon Gatwick AirportLAX
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport- Distance
- 5,467 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~11h 30m
Los Angeles is currently 8 hours behind London.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 10 hr 47 min
- measured flight time
- 1 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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Airlines
Who flies it
Norse Atlantic Airways UKnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
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- 0.1Fri
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Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-9B789100%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LGW-LAX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 4th longest observed direct route from LGW, out of 189.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 189.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
The airports on this route
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
97 °F · Partly cloudySource: 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 London to Los Angeles
The observed direct connection between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) covers approximately 5,467 mi. The estimated flight time is around 11h 30m. Norse Atlantic Airways UK has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from Los Angeles by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Gatwick Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 5,467 mi.
- How long is the flight from London to Los Angeles?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 11h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from London to Los Angeles?
- Yes, a direct connection between LGW and LAX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Norse Atlantic Airways UK.
- How often is there a flight from London to Los Angeles?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 8 observed flights. Mainly Norse Atlantic Airways UK. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between London and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 8 hours behind London.
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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.