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How far is Florence from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Florence (Florence Airport) is 758 miles / 1220 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Florence (FLR) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Florence Airport

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Distance from London to Florence

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 757.791 miles
  • 1219.546 kilometers
  • 658.502 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
  • 756.690 miles
  • 1217.775 kilometers
  • 657.546 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 Florence?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Florence Airport (FLR)

On average, flying from London to Florence generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 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 Florence

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

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 Florence Airport
City: Florence
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: FLR
ICAO Code: LIRQ
Coordinates: 43°48′36″N, 11°12′18″E