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How far is Mogadishu from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) is 4313 miles / 6940 kilometers / 3748 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Aden Adde International Airport

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Distance from London to Mogadishu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4312.565 miles
  • 6940.401 kilometers
  • 3747.517 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
  • 4318.264 miles
  • 6949.573 kilometers
  • 3752.469 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 Mogadishu?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Aden Adde International Airport is 8 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)

On average, flying from London to Mogadishu generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 093 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Mogadishu

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ).

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 Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″E