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How far is Budapest from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Budapest (BUD) is 1095 miles / 1762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 2 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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Distance from London to Budapest

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Budapest. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 912.522 miles
  • 1468.562 kilometers
  • 792.960 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 909.955 miles
  • 1464.431 kilometers
  • 790.730 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Budapest?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

On average, flying from London to Budapest generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Budapest

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
Destination Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
City: Budapest
Country: Hungary Flag of Hungary
IATA Code: BUD
ICAO Code: LHBP
Coordinates: 47°26′12″N, 19°15′20″E

Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Budapest (BUD)

easyJet
Norwegian Air Shuttle