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How far is London from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 909 miles / 1463 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WAW) to London (LGW) is 1018 miles / 1639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 25 minutes.

Warsaw Chopin Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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909
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Distance from Warsaw to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 909.231 miles
  • 1463.265 kilometers
  • 790.100 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
  • 906.357 miles
  • 1458.640 kilometers
  • 787.603 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 Warsaw to London?

The estimated flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Warsaw to London generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Warsaw to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″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