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How far is London from Rotterdam?

The distance between Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 207 miles / 333 kilometers / 180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to London (LGW) is 304 miles / 490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 39 minutes.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Rotterdam to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 207.088 miles
  • 333.276 kilometers
  • 179.955 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
  • 206.471 miles
  • 332.282 kilometers
  • 179.418 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 Rotterdam to London?

The estimated flight time from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Rotterdam to London generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rotterdam to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E
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