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British Airways · leaves Wed, November 11
ON TIME
9:35 PM
leaves the gate · EWR · Terminal B
In 2 h 47 min
Planned · lands Thu, 9:22 AM London time
New York LondonBA 188
Updated 6:48 PM New York · 11:48 PM London · live data
British Airways·Boeing 777-300ERLeavesWed, Nov 11todayBA 188 New York to London: Scheduled9:35PMEWRNew YorkTerminal BScheduled, Thu, Nov 129:30AMLHRLondonTerminal 5
Held down by slow airports59 min into London; minutes waiting at security and passport control not in our data yet
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British Airways · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Leaves 9:35 PMLands Thu, 9:22 AM
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Wed, November 11 New York time
- 9:35 PMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeEWR · Terminal B
- 9:45 PMplanned 9:50 PMTakes off, expected5 min earlyNew York EWR
- Thu, November 12 London time
- 9:22 AMplannedLands, expectedLondon Heathrow
- 9:30 AMplannedAt the gate, expectedLHR · Terminal 5
- AircraftBoeing 777-300ER · G-STBM
- Flight time6 h 32 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
New YorkWednesday evening
7:00 PM at the door · Newark, Terminal B
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 7:00 PM. You reach security at 7:15 PM, with time to spare; 7:45 PM is a little quieter.
Quietagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 7:15 PM; 7:45 PM is a little quieter. Once through, about 1 h 15 min until boarding opens.
Where can you wait before your flight?
UsuallyReading the lounges at EWR.
Reading the lounges at EWR.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
9:35 PM at the gate, on the schedule
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyMost often leaves the gate 9:50–10:05 PM. Often late.
9:50–10:05 PMmost often leaves the gate
Two in three of its last 60 departures left more than 15 minutes late; when late, by about 30 minutes.
Which plane is your flight on?
ForecastA Boeing 777-300ER, 3-4-3 in economy.
777-300ERThe plane assigned to this flight
Registration G‑STBM · 6 years old · Wi‑Fi, power at every seat, seatback screens, meals
3‑4‑3 in economy: the tighter of the two layouts airlines use on this type.
In the air
Flight time 6 h 55 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver the North Atlantic for about 3 h 15 min.
3 h 15 minover the North Atlantic
Last land is Newfoundland; Ireland comes up about 1 h 5 min before landing.
10:50 PM the bumpy stretch · Over open water
Will it be bumpy?
ForecastMostly smooth. One bumpy stretch. Bumps over open water, 1 h after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
Mostly smoothone bumpy stretch, over open water after take‑off
About 1 h after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
- Typical altitude
- Small bumps
- Bumpy
8:00 AM sunrise, London time · Over the North Atlantic
What will you see from the window?
EstimateSunrise on the right, about 1 h 20 min before landing.
Night over the North Atlantic, then the sunrise 1 h 20 min before landing.
Left windowseats A–C
HackensackUnited States, below the plane, in the dark
North Atlantic , open water below
Shannon Estuary , below the plane
Lower EarleyUnited Kingdom, below the plane
EWR timeLHR time
9:50 PM2:50 AM
12:15 AM5:15 AM
3:00 AM8:00 AM
4:15 AM9:15 AM
LHR
Right windowseats H–K
Palisades ParkUnited States, below the plane, in the dark
North Atlantic , open water below
Sunrise, the sun on this side
WokinghamUnited Kingdom, below the plane
New York time in bold, as your phone keeps it in the air; London time under it. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 9:35 PM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
LondonThursday morning
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 50 °F, rain possible. Bring a jacket.
50°FRain possible by day
Bring a jacket.
- Light when you landsun up 7:15 AM–4:15 PM
9:30 AM at the gate, London time · Heathrow, Terminal 5
How busy is passport control when you land?
EstimatePassport control around 9:45 AM, moderately busy for the day.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it around 9:45 AM, 15 min after the gate.
How do you get to the city center?
EstimatePublic transport is about 10 min quicker.
60minby public transport
a car or taxi: about 70 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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