How far is London from Leeds?

The distance between Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 198 miles / 318 kilometers / 172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leeds (LBA) to London (LGW) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Leeds to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 197.882 miles
• 318.461 kilometers
• 171.955 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

• 197.689 miles
• 318.149 kilometers
• 171.787 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 Leeds to London?

The estimated flight time from Leeds Bradford Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Leeds and London?

There is no time difference between Leeds and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Leeds 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 Leeds to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin	Leeds Bradford Airport
City:	Leeds
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LBA
ICAO Code:	EGNM
Coordinates:	53°51′57″N, 1°39′38″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