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How far is London from Gibraltar?

The distance between Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 1085 miles / 1746 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to London (LHR) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 36 minutes.

Gibraltar International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Gibraltar to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1084.884 miles
  • 1745.951 kilometers
  • 942.738 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
  • 1085.539 miles
  • 1747.005 kilometers
  • 943.307 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 Gibraltar to London?

The estimated flight time from Gibraltar International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Gibraltar to London generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gibraltar to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Airport information

Origin Gibraltar International Airport
City: Gibraltar
Country: Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar
IATA Code: GIB
ICAO Code: LXGB
Coordinates: 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Gibraltar (GIB) to London (LHR)

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