How Far Is London From Everywhere? 112+ Distances

London, United Kingdom — Complete distance hub with flight times, driving distances & travel planning data

By SnapDistance Team · Updated April 7, 2026

Quick Answer: Distances from London

From London, the closest major city is Birmingham at just 162 km (42 min by air). The farthest destination is Wellington at 18,814 km. On average, the 112 destinations listed here are 3,808 km from London.

About London

London is one of the largest cities in United Kingdom, with a population of approximately 8,982,000. Located in the England region of Europe, London serves as a global hub for business, tourism, and international connections.

London connects to 60 destinations within Europe and 52 intercontinental routes spanning 5 continents. Whether you're planning a weekend trip, a business journey, or a long-haul adventure, this page covers every route from London with exact distances, flight times, and driving estimates.

Distance Breakdown: Short, Medium & Long Haul

Understanding route categories from London helps with travel planning:

Category	Distance	Routes	Best Transport
🟢 Short-haul	Under 1,500 km	39 routes	Train or flight
🟡 Medium-haul	1,500–5,000 km	36 routes	Flight (3–7 hours)
🔴 Long-haul	Over 5,000 km	37 routes	Flight (7+ hours)

Travel Tips from London

London benefits from Europe's extensive rail network. For destinations under 800 km, high-speed trains like the Eurostar, TGV, or ICE often beat flying when you factor in city-center departures and no airport security queues.

All distances shown are straight-line (great-circle) distances. Actual road distances are typically 20–40% longer. Flight times assume 800 km/h cruising speed with 30 minutes for takeoff and landing. For the most accurate door-to-door estimates, add 2–3 hours for airport procedures on each end.

For long-haul flights from London (over 5,000 km), consider jet lag: crossing 12 timezones takes your body roughly one day per timezone to adjust.

All 112 Routes from London

To Europe (60 routes)

• London → Birmingham — 162 km (✈ ~42 min)
• London → Bruges — 235 km (✈ ~48 min)
• London → Manchester — 262 km (✈ ~50 min)
• London → Brussels — 321 km (✈ ~54 min)
• London → Paris — 344 km (✈ ~56 min)
• London → Amsterdam — 358 km (✈ ~57 min)
• London → Dublin — 463 km (✈ ~1h 5min)
• London → Edinburgh — 534 km (✈ ~1h 10min)
• London → Glasgow — 555 km (✈ ~1h 12min)
• London → Frankfurt — 638 km (✈ ~1h 18min)
• London → Strasbourg — 650 km (✈ ~1h 19min)
• London → Basel — 708 km (✈ ~1h 23min)
• London → Lyon — 735 km (✈ ~1h 25min)
• London → Bordeaux — 742 km (✈ ~1h 26min)
• London → Geneva — 747 km (✈ ~1h 26min)
• London → Zurich — 776 km (✈ ~1h 28min)
• London → Nuremberg — 824 km (✈ ~1h 32min)
• London → Toulouse — 887 km (✈ ~1h 37min)
• London → Munich — 919 km (✈ ~1h 39min)
• London → Berlin — 932 km (✈ ~1h 40min)
• London → Copenhagen — 956 km (✈ ~1h 42min)
• London → Milan — 959 km (✈ ~1h 42min)
• London → Malmo — 977 km (✈ ~1h 43min)
• London → Nice — 1,028 km (✈ ~1h 47min)
• London → Salzburg — 1,032 km (✈ ~1h 47min)
• London → Prague — 1,034 km (✈ ~1h 48min)
• London → Gothenburg — 1,038 km (✈ ~1h 48min)
• London → Verona — 1,060 km (✈ ~1h 50min)
• London → Barcelona — 1,139 km (✈ ~1h 55min)
• London → Oslo — 1,154 km (✈ ~1h 57min)
• London → Vienna — 1,235 km (✈ ~2h 3min)
• London → Madrid — 1,263 km (✈ ~2h 5min)
• London → Bratislava — 1,288 km (✈ ~2h 7min)
• London → Gdansk — 1,293 km (✈ ~2h 7min)
• London → Zagreb — 1,338 km (✈ ~2h 10min)
• London → Palma — 1,345 km (✈ ~2h 11min)
• London → Kraków — 1,416 km (✈ ~2h 16min)
• London → Stockholm — 1,433 km (✈ ~2h 17min)
• London → Rome — 1,434 km (✈ ~2h 18min)
• London → Split — 1,524 km (✈ ~2h 24min)
• London → Lisbon — 1,585 km (✈ ~2h 29min)
• London → Naples — 1,617 km (✈ ~2h 31min)
• London → Riga — 1,676 km (✈ ~2h 36min)
• London → Malaga — 1,679 km (✈ ~2h 36min)
• London → Dubrovnik — 1,688 km (✈ ~2h 37min)
• London → Belgrade — 1,692 km (✈ ~2h 37min)
• London → Vilnius — 1,723 km (✈ ~2h 39min)
• London → Tallinn — 1,784 km (✈ ~2h 44min)
• London → Helsinki — 1,821 km (✈ ~2h 47min)
• London → Reykjavik — 1,890 km (✈ ~2h 52min)
• London → Valletta — 2,089 km (✈ ~3h 7min)
• London → Bucharest — 2,091 km (✈ ~3h 7min)
• London → Kyiv — 2,133 km (✈ ~3h 10min)
• London → Athens — 2,392 km (✈ ~3h 29min)
• London → Istanbul — 2,501 km (✈ ~3h 38min)
• London → Moscow — 2,501 km (✈ ~3h 38min)
• London → Santorini — 2,626 km (✈ ~3h 47min)
• London → Antalya — 2,913 km (✈ ~4h 8min)
• London → Tenerife — 2,925 km (✈ ~4h 9min)
• London → Larnaca — 3,256 km (✈ ~4h 34min)

To Africa (18 routes)

• London → Algiers — 1,660 km (✈ ~2h 35min)
• London → Tunis — 1,826 km (✈ ~2h 47min)
• London → Casablanca — 2,083 km (✈ ~3h 6min)
• London → Marrakech — 2,302 km (✈ ~3h 23min)
• London → Cairo — 3,511 km (✈ ~4h 53min)
• London → Dakar — 4,374 km (✈ ~5h 58min)
• London → Abuja — 4,771 km (✈ ~6h 28min)
• London → Lagos — 5,012 km (✈ ~6h 46min)
• London → Accra — 5,104 km (✈ ~6h 53min)
• London → Addis Ababa — 5,897 km (✈ ~7h 52min)
• London → Kampala — 6,460 km (✈ ~8h 34min)
• London → Kigali — 6,594 km (✈ ~8h 45min)
• London → Nairobi — 6,821 km (✈ ~9h 2min)
• London → Luanda — 6,833 km (✈ ~9h 2min)
• London → Dar es Salaam — 7,487 km (✈ ~9h 52min)
• London → Johannesburg — 9,070 km (✈ ~11h 50min)
• London → Cape Town — 9,671 km (✈ ~12h 35min)
• London → Port Louis — 9,733 km (✈ ~12h 40min)

To Asia (25 routes)

• London → Beirut — 3,456 km (✈ ~4h 49min)
• London → Tbilisi — 3,539 km (✈ ~4h 55min)
• London → Tel Aviv — 3,556 km (✈ ~4h 57min)
• London → Amman — 3,641 km (✈ ~5h 3min)
• London → Baku — 3,970 km (✈ ~5h 28min)
• London → Kuwait City — 4,642 km (✈ ~6h 18min)
• London → Jeddah — 4,750 km (✈ ~6h 26min)
• London → Riyadh — 4,939 km (✈ ~6h 40min)
• London → Bahrain — 5,084 km (✈ ~6h 51min)
• London → Doha — 5,214 km (✈ ~7h 1min)
• London → Tashkent — 5,232 km (✈ ~7h 2min)
• London → Dubai — 5,473 km (✈ ~7h 20min)
• London → Abu Dhabi — 5,475 km (✈ ~7h 21min)
• London → Muscat — 5,819 km (✈ ~7h 46min)
• London → Lahore — 6,286 km (✈ ~8h 21min)
• London → Karachi — 6,308 km (✈ ~8h 23min)
• London → Mumbai — 7,192 km (✈ ~9h 29min)
• London → Dhaka — 7,995 km (✈ ~10h 30min)
• London → Male — 8,517 km (✈ ~11h 9min)
• London → Colombo — 8,713 km (✈ ~11h 23min)
• London → Tokyo — 9,559 km (✈ ~12h 27min)
• London → Hong Kong — 9,623 km (✈ ~12h 32min)
• London → Phuket — 9,906 km (✈ ~12h 53min)
• London → Singapore — 10,848 km (✈ ~14h 4min)
• London → Bali — 12,463 km (✈ ~16h 5min)

To North America (7 routes)

• London → New York — 5,570 km (✈ ~7h 28min)
• London → Chicago — 6,353 km (✈ ~8h 26min)
• London → Nassau — 6,991 km (✈ ~9h 14min)
• London → Miami — 7,127 km (✈ ~9h 25min)
• London → Kingston — 7,535 km (✈ ~9h 55min)
• London → San Francisco — 8,616 km (✈ ~11h 16min)
• London → Los Angeles — 8,756 km (✈ ~11h 27min)

To Oceania (2 routes)

• London → Sydney — 16,994 km (✈ ~21h 45min)
• London → Wellington — 18,814 km (✈ ~24h 1min)

Route Comparisons from London

Can't decide between destinations? Compare routes side by side:

• London→Paris vs London→Rome
• London→Paris vs London→Amsterdam
• London→Paris vs London→Berlin
• London→Amsterdam vs London→Brussels
• London→Dublin vs London→Edinburgh
• London→Barcelona vs London→Lisbon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the closest major city to London?

The closest major city to London is Birmingham, United Kingdom at 162 km (101 miles). Flight time: approximately 42 min.

What is the farthest city from London?

The farthest city from London in our database is Wellington at 18,814 km (11,690 miles).

How many destinations can I reach from London?

We cover 112 destinations from London, spanning 5 continents.

What is the average distance from London to other major cities?

The average distance from London to all listed destinations is approximately 3,808 km (2,366 miles).

How many short-haul vs long-haul routes are there from London?

From London: 39 short-haul routes (under 1,500 km), 36 medium-haul (1,500–5,000 km), and 37 long-haul routes (over 5,000 km).

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📍 Data: Coordinates from OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances calculated using the Haversine formula. Travel times are estimates only. Last verified: April 7, 2026.