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How far is Copenhagen from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Copenhagen (CPH) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 13 minutes.

London Heathrow 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)
  • 610.386 miles
  • 982.320 kilometers
  • 530.411 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
  • 608.703 miles
  • 979.612 kilometers
  • 528.948 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 Heathrow Airport to Copenhagen Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH)

On average, flying from London to Copenhagen generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH).

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 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 (LHR) to Copenhagen (CPH)

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