Distance from JFK to LGW
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The flight distance between airports John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 5,583.74 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 7h 4min. Similar flight routes: JFK → LHR , JFK → LTN , JFK → SOU , JFK → STN , LGA → LGW
Bearing: 78.36° (ENE)The initial bearing on the course from JFK to LGW is 78.36° and the compass direction is ENE.
Midpoint: 52.11223,-41.04356The geographic midpoint between JFK and LGW is in 2,784.38 km distance between both points in a bearing of 78.36°.
Distance: 5,568.77 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between JFK and LGW is 5,568.77 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between JFK and LGW is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 5hThe time difference between JFK (America/New_York) and LGW (Europe/London) is 5 hours. This means that it is now 14:40 (20.05.2024) in JFK and 19:40 (20.05.2024) in LGW.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between JFK and LGW, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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LGW is just as far away from JFK as JFK from London (5,560 km), Madrid (5,754 km), Casablanca (5,782 km), Paris (5,827 km), Rabat (5,823 km), Belém (5,335 km), Birmingham (5,413 km), São Luís (5,655 km), Sale (5,823 km), Liverpool (5,315 km).