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How far is London from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 1548 miles / 2491 kilometers / 1345 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (SVO) to London (LTN) is 1839 miles / 2959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 20 minutes.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Luton Airport

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Distance from Moscow to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1547.865 miles
  • 2491.048 kilometers
  • 1345.058 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
  • 1542.876 miles
  • 2483.018 kilometers
  • 1340.723 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 Moscow to London?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Luton Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Moscow to London generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Luton Airport (LTN).

Airport information

Origin Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E
Destination Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W