How far is London from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 53 miles / 85 kilometers / 46 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to London (LGW) is 78 miles / 125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 37 minutes.

Distance from Southampton to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 52.635 miles
• 84.708 kilometers
• 45.738 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

• 52.479 miles
• 84.457 kilometers
• 45.603 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 Southampton to London?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Southampton and London?

There is no time difference between Southampton and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Southampton to London generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 72 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southampton to London

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

Airport information

Origin	Southampton Airport
City:	Southampton
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SOU
ICAO Code:	EGHI
Coordinates:	50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W

Destination	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W