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How far is Medellín from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) is 5245 miles / 8440 kilometers / 4557 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Olaya Herrera Airport

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Distance from London to Medellín

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5244.652 miles
  • 8440.450 kilometers
  • 4557.478 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
  • 5243.862 miles
  • 8439.178 kilometers
  • 4556.791 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 Medellín?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Olaya Herrera Airport is 10 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)

On average, flying from London to Medellín generates about 616 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 616 kilograms equals 1 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Medellín

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).

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 Olaya Herrera Airport
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: EOH
ICAO Code: SKMD
Coordinates: 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W