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How far is London from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 191 miles / 308 kilometers / 166 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paris (CDG) to London (LGW) is 276 miles / 444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 47 minutes.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Paris to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 191.372 miles
  • 307.983 kilometers
  • 166.298 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
  • 191.097 miles
  • 307.540 kilometers
  • 166.058 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 Paris to London?

The estimated flight time from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Paris to London generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paris to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E
Destination London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Airlines flying from Paris (CDG) to London (LGW)

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