How far is Manchester from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Manchester (MAN) is 200 miles / 322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from London to Manchester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 146.510 miles
• 235.786 kilometers
• 127.314 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

• 146.212 miles
• 235.305 kilometers
• 127.054 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 Manchester?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Manchester?

There is no time difference between London and Manchester.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Manchester Airport (MAN)

On average, flying from London to Manchester generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 Manchester

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

Airport information

Origin	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E

Destination	Manchester Airport
City:	Manchester
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	MAN
ICAO Code:	EGCC
Coordinates:	53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W