How far is London from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 176 miles / 284 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manchester (MAN) to London (LGW) is 227 miles / 365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Manchester to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 176.281 miles
• 283.697 kilometers
• 153.184 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

• 176.048 miles
• 283.322 kilometers
• 152.981 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 Manchester to London?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manchester and London?

There is no time difference between Manchester and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Manchester to London generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manchester to London

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

Airport information

Origin	Manchester Airport
City:	Manchester
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	MAN
ICAO Code:	EGCC
Coordinates:	53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W

Destination	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W