How far is London from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 112 miles / 181 kilometers / 98 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to London (LGW) is 141 miles / 227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Birmingham to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 112.281 miles
• 180.699 kilometers
• 97.570 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

• 112.110 miles
• 180.424 kilometers
• 97.421 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 Birmingham to London?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and London?

There is no time difference between Birmingham and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Birmingham to London generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 92 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin	Birmingham Airport
City:	Birmingham
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BHX
ICAO Code:	EGBB
Coordinates:	52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W

Destination	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W