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How far is London from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 94 miles / 152 kilometers / 82 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to London (STN) is 122 miles / 197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 15 minutes.

Southampton Airport – London Stansted Airport

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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)
  • 94.388 miles
  • 151.902 kilometers
  • 82.021 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
  • 94.205 miles
  • 151.608 kilometers
  • 81.862 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 Stansted Airport is 40 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 Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Southampton to London generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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 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