How far is Paris from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers / 216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Paris (ORY) is 335 miles / 539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from London to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 248.892 miles
• 400.553 kilometers
• 216.281 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

• 248.643 miles
• 400.152 kilometers
• 216.065 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Paris?

The time difference between London and Paris is 1 hour. Paris is 1 hour ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from London to Paris generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 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 Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luton Airport (LTN) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

Airport information

Origin	Luton Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LTN
ICAO Code:	EGGW
Coordinates:	51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W

Destination	Paris Orly Airport
City:	Paris
Country:	France
IATA Code:	ORY
ICAO Code:	LFPO
Coordinates:	48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E