Distance between Southampton (SOU) and London (LHR)
Flight distance from Southampton to London (Southampton Airport – London Heathrow Airport) is 53 miles / 85 kilometers / 46 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 36 minutes.
Driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to London (LHR) is 65 miles / 105 kilometers and travel time by car is about 1 hour 10 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
How far is London from Southampton?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Southampton and London. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 52.947 miles
- 85.210 kilometers
- 46.010 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 52.845 miles
- 85.045 kilometers
- 45.921 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).
Airport information
| A | Southampton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Southampton |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | SOU |
| ICAO Code: | EGHI |
| Coordinates: | 50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W |
| B | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Southampton and London.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 33 kg (72 pounds).
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