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How far is Paris from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Paris (CDG) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 18 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

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Distance from London to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 216.021 miles
  • 347.653 kilometers
  • 187.718 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
  • 215.720 miles
  • 347.168 kilometers
  • 187.456 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

On average, flying from London to Paris generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 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 Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Paris (CDG)

Air France
American Airlines
British Airways