How far is Manchester from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 161 miles / 260 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Manchester (MAN) is 209 miles / 337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from London to Manchester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 161.331 miles
• 259.637 kilometers
• 140.193 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

• 161.065 miles
• 259.208 kilometers
• 139.961 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 London to Manchester?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Manchester Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Manchester?

There is no time difference between London and Manchester.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Manchester Airport (MAN)

On average, flying from London to Manchester generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Manchester

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Airport information

Origin	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E

Destination	Manchester Airport
City:	Manchester
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	MAN
ICAO Code:	EGCC
Coordinates:	53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W