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How far is Southampton from London?

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

The driving distance from London (STN) to Southampton (SOU) is 124 miles / 199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 16 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – Southampton Airport

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Distance from London to Southampton

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Southampton. 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 London to Southampton?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Southampton Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Southampton?

There is no time difference between London and Southampton.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Southampton Airport (SOU)

On average, flying from London to Southampton 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 London to Southampton

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

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 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