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How far is London from Santander?

The distance between Santander (Santander Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santander (SDR) to London (LGW) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 28 minutes.

Santander Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Santander to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.821 miles
  • 900.944 kilometers
  • 486.471 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
  • 559.756 miles
  • 900.840 kilometers
  • 486.415 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 Santander to London?

The estimated flight time from Santander Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santander Airport (SDR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Santander to London generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santander to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santander Airport (SDR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″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