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How far is Hoedspruit from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Hoedspruit (Air Force Base Hoedspruit) is 5535 miles / 8908 kilometers / 4810 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Air Force Base Hoedspruit

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Distance from London to Hoedspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5535.321 miles
  • 8908.236 kilometers
  • 4810.063 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
  • 5553.186 miles
  • 8936.987 kilometers
  • 4825.587 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 Hoedspruit?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Air Force Base Hoedspruit is 10 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)

On average, flying from London to Hoedspruit generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Hoedspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
Destination Air Force Base Hoedspruit
City: Hoedspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HDS
ICAO Code: FAHS
Coordinates: 24°22′6″S, 31°2′55″E