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How far is London from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 25 miles / 41 kilometers / 22 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to London (LHR) is 43 miles / 70 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from London to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 25.211 miles
  • 40.573 kilometers
  • 21.908 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
  • 25.183 miles
  • 40.528 kilometers
  • 21.883 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 London?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and London?

There is no time difference between London and London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from London to London generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 63 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W