How far is London from Leeds?

The distance between Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 158 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leeds (LBA) to London (STN) is 185 miles / 297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 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)

• 158.264 miles
• 254.702 kilometers
• 137.528 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

• 158.041 miles
• 254.342 kilometers
• 137.334 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 Stansted Airport is 47 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 Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Leeds to London generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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 Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E