Distance from LGW to JFK
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The flight distance between airports London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 5,583.74 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 7h 4min. Similar flight routes: LGW → LGA , LGW → EWR , LGW → PHL , LGW → BDL , LHR → JFK
Bearing: 258.36° (WSW)The initial bearing on the course from LGW to JFK is 258.36° and the compass direction is WSW.
Midpoint: 52.11223,-41.04356The geographic midpoint between LGW and JFK is in 2,784.38 km distance between both points in a bearing of 258.36°.
Distance: 5,568.77 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between LGW and JFK is 5,568.77 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between LGW and JFK is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -5hThe time difference between LGW (Europe/London) and JFK (America/New_York) is -5 hours. This means that it is now 14:41 (14.05.2024) in LGW and 09:41 (14.05.2024) in JFK.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between LGW and JFK, 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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JFK is just as far away from LGW as LGW from New York City (5,579 km), Kabul (5,718 km), Dubai (5,484 km), Toronto (5,724 km), Brooklyn (5,579 km), Queens (5,570 km), Almaty (5,620 km), Sanaa (5,596 km), Philadelphia (5,708 km), Manhattan (5,571 km).