# Distance from Nantucket (ACK) to London (LHR)

> 5,251 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,251 km / 3,263 mi / 2,835 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:51 in Nantucket, it's 07:51 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (LHR is higher than ACK)

## Airports

### [Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ack-nantucket-nantucket-memorial-airport/1ef266df-0d24-6e78-82bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nantucket, United States
- ICAO: KACK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.300000, -70.100000
- Elevation: 47 ft

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:51 in Nantucket, it's 07:51 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ack-nantucket-nantucket-memorial-airport/1ef266df-0d24-6e78-82bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)