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How far is Gothenburg from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Gothenburg (Säve airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Gothenburg (GSE) is 953 miles / 1534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 28 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Säve airport

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Distance from London to Gothenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.233 miles
  • 1072.198 kilometers
  • 578.941 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
  • 664.731 miles
  • 1069.781 kilometers
  • 577.635 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 Gothenburg?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Säve airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Säve airport (GSE)

On average, flying from London to Gothenburg generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Gothenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Säve airport (GSE).

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 Säve airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GSE
ICAO Code: ESGP
Coordinates: 57°46′28″N, 11°52′13″E