How far is Southampton from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Southampton (Southampton Airport) is 53 miles / 85 kilometers / 46 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Southampton (SOU) is 87 miles / 140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 36 minutes.

Distance from London to Southampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 52.635 miles
• 84.708 kilometers
• 45.738 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

• 52.479 miles
• 84.457 kilometers
• 45.603 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 Southampton?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Southampton Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Southampton?

There is no time difference between London and Southampton.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Southampton Airport (SOU)

On average, flying from London to Southampton generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 72 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 Southampton

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

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Southampton Airport
City:	Southampton
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SOU
ICAO Code:	EGHI
Coordinates:	50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W