# Distance from Cleveland (BKL) to London (LHR)

> 5,989 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,989 km / 3,721 mi / 3,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:53 in Cleveland, it's 07:53 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 501 ft (LHR is lower than BKL)

## Airports

### [Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkl-cleveland-burke-lakefront-airport/1ef266df-10c3-6840-a271-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cleveland, United States
- ICAO: KBKL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.520000, -81.680000
- Elevation: 584 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 02:53 in Cleveland, it's 07:53 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkl-cleveland-burke-lakefront-airport/1ef266df-10c3-6840-a271-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)