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How far is Gothenburg from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Gothenburg (Säve airport) is 658 miles / 1059 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Gothenburg (GSE) is 977 miles / 1573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 57 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Säve airport

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Distance from London to Gothenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 657.867 miles
  • 1058.734 kilometers
  • 571.671 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
  • 656.322 miles
  • 1056.248 kilometers
  • 570.328 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 Gothenburg?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Säve airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Säve airport (GSE)

On average, flying from London to Gothenburg generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Gothenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Säve airport (GSE).

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 Säve airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GSE
ICAO Code: ESGP
Coordinates: 57°46′28″N, 11°52′13″E