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How far is London from Florence?

The distance between Florence (Florence Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 735 miles / 1182 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Florence (FLR) to London (LGW) is 967 miles / 1557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 30 minutes.

Florence Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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735
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1182
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638
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Distance from Florence to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 734.533 miles
  • 1182.116 kilometers
  • 638.292 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
  • 733.454 miles
  • 1180.380 kilometers
  • 637.354 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 Florence to London?

The estimated flight time from Florence Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Florence Airport (FLR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Florence to London generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Florence to London

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

Airport information

Origin Florence Airport
City: Florence
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: FLR
ICAO Code: LIRQ
Coordinates: 43°48′36″N, 11°12′18″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 Florence (FLR) to London (LGW)

Iberia Airlines
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