How far is Kos from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 1687 miles / 2716 kilometers / 1466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Kos (KGS) is 2285 miles / 3678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from London to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1687.359 miles
• 2715.540 kilometers
• 1466.275 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

• 1684.862 miles
• 2711.523 kilometers
• 1464.105 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Kos International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Kos?

The time difference between London and Kos is 2 hours. Kos is 2 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from London to Kos generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Kos

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

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Destination	Kos International Airport
City:	Kos
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	KGS
ICAO Code:	LGKO
Coordinates:	36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E