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How far is Rotterdam from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) is 260 miles / 418 kilometers / 226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 374 miles / 602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 51 minutes.

Southampton Airport – Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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Distance from Southampton to Rotterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 259.671 miles
  • 417.899 kilometers
  • 225.647 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
  • 258.897 miles
  • 416.655 kilometers
  • 224.976 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 Rotterdam?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)

On average, flying from Southampton to Rotterdam generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Rotterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Airport information

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