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How far is Belfast from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) is 313 miles / 504 kilometers / 272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Belfast (BHD) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 45 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – George Best Belfast City Airport

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Distance from London to Belfast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 313.224 miles
  • 504.085 kilometers
  • 272.184 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
  • 312.572 miles
  • 503.036 kilometers
  • 271.618 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 Belfast?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Belfast?

There is no time difference between London and Belfast.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)

On average, flying from London to Belfast generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Belfast (BHD)

Aer Lingus
American Airlines
British Airways
Iberia Airlines