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How far is Gan from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Gan (Gan International Airport) is 5555 miles / 8940 kilometers / 4827 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Gan International Airport

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Distance from London to Gan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5555.238 miles
  • 8940.289 kilometers
  • 4827.370 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
  • 5557.343 miles
  • 8943.676 kilometers
  • 4829.199 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 Gan?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Gan International Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gan International Airport (GAN)

On average, flying from London to Gan generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Gan

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gan International Airport (GAN).

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 Gan International Airport
City: Gan
Country: Maldives Flag of Maldives
IATA Code: GAN
ICAO Code: VRMG
Coordinates: 0°41′36″S, 73°9′20″E