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How far is Paris from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) is 191 miles / 308 kilometers / 166 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Paris (CDG) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 49 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

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Distance from London to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 191.372 miles
  • 307.983 kilometers
  • 166.298 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
  • 191.097 miles
  • 307.540 kilometers
  • 166.058 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

On average, flying from London to Paris generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 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 Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E

Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Paris (CDG)

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