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How far is London from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Modlin Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WMI) to London (LGW) is 1037 miles / 1669 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 50 minutes.

Warsaw Modlin Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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895
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1440
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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)
  • 894.772 miles
  • 1439.995 kilometers
  • 777.535 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
  • 891.946 miles
  • 1435.447 kilometers
  • 775.080 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 Modlin Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Warsaw to London generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Modlin Airport (WMI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Modlin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WMI
ICAO Code: EPMO
Coordinates: 52°27′3″N, 20°39′6″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