How far is Southampton from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Southampton (Southampton Airport) is 72 miles / 116 kilometers / 63 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Southampton (SOU) is 84 miles / 135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from London to Southampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 72.307 miles
• 116.367 kilometers
• 62.833 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

• 72.133 miles
• 116.087 kilometers
• 62.682 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 Southampton?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Southampton Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Southampton?

There is no time difference between London and Southampton.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Southampton Airport (SOU)

On average, flying from London to Southampton generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 79 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 Southampton

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

Airport information

Origin	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E

Destination	Southampton Airport
City:	Southampton
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SOU
ICAO Code:	EGHI
Coordinates:	50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W