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How far is London from Rotterdam?

The distance between Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 180 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to London (STN) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 3 minutes.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport – London Stansted 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)
  • 179.687 miles
  • 289.179 kilometers
  • 156.144 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
  • 179.114 miles
  • 288.256 kilometers
  • 155.646 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 Stansted Airport is 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Rotterdam to London generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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 Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E