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How far is Dublin from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Dublin (Dublin Airport) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Dublin (DUB) is 383 miles / 617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 34 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Dublin Airport

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Distance from London to Dublin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 301.785 miles
  • 485.676 kilometers
  • 262.244 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
  • 301.022 miles
  • 484.448 kilometers
  • 261.581 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 Dublin?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Dublin?

There is no time difference between London and Dublin.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Dublin Airport (DUB)

On average, flying from London to Dublin generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 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 Dublin

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

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 Dublin Airport
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: DUB
ICAO Code: EIDW
Coordinates: 53°25′16″N, 6°16′12″W

Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Dublin (DUB)

Aer Lingus
Ryanair