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How far is London from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 197 miles / 317 kilometers / 171 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brussels (BRU) to London (LCY) is 235 miles / 378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 24 minutes.

Brussels Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Brussels to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 196.794 miles
  • 316.709 kilometers
  • 171.009 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
  • 196.197 miles
  • 315.749 kilometers
  • 170.491 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 Brussels to London?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to London City Airport is 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Brussels to London generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brussels to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London City Airport (LCY).

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″E
Destination London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E