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How far is Pretoria from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) is 5588 miles / 8993 kilometers / 4856 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Wonderboom Airport

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Distance from London to Pretoria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5588.100 miles
  • 8993.175 kilometers
  • 4855.926 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
  • 5606.665 miles
  • 9023.053 kilometers
  • 4872.059 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 Pretoria?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Wonderboom Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY)

On average, flying from London to Pretoria generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Pretoria

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

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 Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″E