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How far is Sal from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) is 2695 miles / 4337 kilometers / 2342 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Amílcar Cabral International Airport

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2695
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4337
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2342
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Distance from London to Sal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2694.988 miles
  • 4337.163 kilometers
  • 2341.881 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
  • 2698.724 miles
  • 4343.175 kilometers
  • 2345.127 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 Sal?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport is 5 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)

On average, flying from London to Sal generates about 298 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 298 kilograms equals 657 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sal

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID).

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 Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W