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How far is Busan from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 5726 miles / 9215 kilometers / 4976 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Gimhae International Airport

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Distance from London to Busan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5726.138 miles
  • 9215.325 kilometers
  • 4975.878 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
  • 5712.126 miles
  • 9192.775 kilometers
  • 4963.702 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 Busan?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 11 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from London to Busan generates about 680 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 680 kilograms equals 1 499 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Busan

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

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 Gimhae International Airport
City: Busan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: PUS
ICAO Code: RKPK
Coordinates: 35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E