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How far is London from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 196 miles / 315 kilometers / 170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brussels (BRU) to London (STN) is 257 miles / 413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 43 minutes.

Brussels Airport – London Stansted Airport

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Distance from Brussels to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 195.924 miles
  • 315.309 kilometers
  • 170.253 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
  • 195.366 miles
  • 314.412 kilometers
  • 169.769 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 Brussels to London?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to London Stansted Airport is 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Brussels to London generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brussels to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″E
Destination London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E