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How far is London from Papa Westray?

The distance between Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 553 miles / 891 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to London (LHR) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 50 minutes.

Papa Westray Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Papa Westray to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 553.479 miles
  • 890.739 kilometers
  • 480.961 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
  • 552.771 miles
  • 889.599 kilometers
  • 480.345 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 Papa Westray to London?

The estimated flight time from Papa Westray Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papa Westray and London?

There is no time difference between Papa Westray and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Papa Westray to London generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Papa Westray to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Airport information

Origin Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W
Destination 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