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How far is Gothenburg from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Gothenburg (Göteborg Landvetter Airport) is 666 miles / 1071 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Gothenburg (GOT) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 51 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Göteborg Landvetter Airport

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Distance from London to Gothenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 665.741 miles
  • 1071.407 kilometers
  • 578.513 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
  • 664.143 miles
  • 1068.835 kilometers
  • 577.125 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 Gothenburg?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Göteborg Landvetter Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT)

On average, flying from London to Gothenburg generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Gothenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT).

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 Göteborg Landvetter Airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GOT
ICAO Code: ESGG
Coordinates: 57°39′46″N, 12°16′47″E

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Gothenburg (GOT)

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