# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Lakenheath (LKZ)

> 5,596 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,596 km / 3,477 mi / 3,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 14:26 in Newark, it's 19:26 in Lakenheath)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (LKZ is higher than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [RAF Lakenheath (LKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkz-lakenheath-raf-lakenheath/1ef266de-c61c-660c-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGUL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.410000, 0.560000
- Elevation: 32 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 14:26 in Newark, it's 19:26 in Lakenheath.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [RAF Lakenheath (LKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkz-lakenheath-raf-lakenheath/1ef266de-c61c-660c-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)