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How far is London from Liverpool?

The distance between Liverpool (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liverpool (LPL) to London (LGW) is 240 miles / 386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 24 minutes.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Liverpool to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 188.586 miles
  • 303.500 kilometers
  • 163.877 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
  • 188.286 miles
  • 303.017 kilometers
  • 163.616 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 Liverpool to London?

The estimated flight time from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Liverpool and London?

There is no time difference between Liverpool and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Liverpool to London generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Liverpool to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Liverpool John Lennon Airport
City: Liverpool
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LPL
ICAO Code: EGGP
Coordinates: 53°20′0″N, 2°50′58″W
Destination London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W