Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lorient from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 276 miles / 444 kilometers / 240 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Lorient (LRT) is 530 miles / 853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 16 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

Distance arrow
276
Miles
Distance arrow
444
Kilometers
Distance arrow
240
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from London to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 276.050 miles
  • 444.260 kilometers
  • 239.881 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
  • 275.773 miles
  • 443.813 kilometers
  • 239.640 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 Lorient?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from London to Lorient generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

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 Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W