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How far is Erfurt from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Erfurt (Erfurt–Weimar Airport) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Erfurt (ERF) is 583 miles / 938 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 4 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Erfurt–Weimar Airport

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Distance from London to Erfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 485.285 miles
  • 780.990 kilometers
  • 421.701 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
  • 483.760 miles
  • 778.537 kilometers
  • 420.376 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 Erfurt?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Erfurt–Weimar Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)

On average, flying from London to Erfurt generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 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 Erfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF).

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 Erfurt–Weimar Airport
City: Erfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: ERF
ICAO Code: EDDE
Coordinates: 50°58′47″N, 10°57′29″E

Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Erfurt (ERF)

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