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How far is Rostock from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Rostock (Rostock–Laage Airport) is 560 miles / 902 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Rostock (RLG) is 722 miles / 1162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 5 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Rostock–Laage Airport

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Distance from London to Rostock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 560.446 miles
  • 901.950 kilometers
  • 487.014 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
  • 558.760 miles
  • 899.236 kilometers
  • 485.549 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 Rostock?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Rostock–Laage Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG)

On average, flying from London to Rostock generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 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 Rostock

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG).

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 Rostock–Laage Airport
City: Rostock
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: RLG
ICAO Code: ETNL
Coordinates: 53°55′5″N, 12°16′41″E