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How far is Copenhagen from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) is 613 miles / 987 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Copenhagen (CPH) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 44 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Copenhagen Airport

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Distance from London to Copenhagen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 613.180 miles
  • 986.818 kilometers
  • 532.839 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
  • 611.547 miles
  • 984.189 kilometers
  • 531.420 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 Copenhagen?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH)

On average, flying from London to Copenhagen generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Copenhagen

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH).

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 Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″E

Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Copenhagen (CPH)

easyJet
Norwegian Air Shuttle