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How far is London from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 54 miles / 87 kilometers / 47 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to London (LGW) is 72 miles / 116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 22 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from London to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 54.145 miles
  • 87.138 kilometers
  • 47.051 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
  • 54.098 miles
  • 87.063 kilometers
  • 47.010 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 London to London?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and London?

There is no time difference between London and London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from London to London generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to London

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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