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How far is Copenhagen from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Copenhagen (CPH) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 49 minutes.

London City Airport – Copenhagen Airport

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Distance from London to Copenhagen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 590.432 miles
  • 950.209 kilometers
  • 513.072 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
  • 588.819 miles
  • 947.613 kilometers
  • 511.670 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 London to Copenhagen?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Copenhagen Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH)

On average, flying from London to Copenhagen generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Copenhagen

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E
Destination Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″E