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How far is London from Leipzig?

The distance between Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 539 miles / 867 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to London (LGW) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 47 minutes.

Leipzig/Halle Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Leipzig to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 538.584 miles
  • 866.768 kilometers
  • 468.017 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
  • 536.887 miles
  • 864.036 kilometers
  • 466.542 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 Leipzig to London?

The estimated flight time from Leipzig/Halle Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Leipzig to London generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leipzig to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Leipzig/Halle Airport
City: Leipzig
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: LEJ
ICAO Code: EDDP
Coordinates: 51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″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