Distance from New York to London
The great-circle distance from New York City to London is approximately 5,570 km.
How to use this tool
- Enter the latitude and longitude of your starting point.
- Enter the latitude and longitude of your destination.
- The calculator returns the great-circle (shortest path over the Earth's surface) distance in both km and miles.
New York (40.7128°N, 74.0060°W) to London (51.5074°N, 0.1278°W) spans roughly 5,570 km as the crow flies.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Haversine formula?
- The Haversine formula calculates the shortest distance over the Earth's surface between two points given their latitudes and longitudes. It accounts for the spherical shape of the Earth.
- How accurate is the Haversine calculator?
- The Haversine formula assumes a perfectly spherical Earth. Real-world accuracy is within about 0.3% of the true distance for most navigation purposes.