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How far is Kanazawa from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) is 5856 miles / 9424 kilometers / 5088 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Komatsu Airport

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Distance from London to Kanazawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5855.532 miles
  • 9423.565 kilometers
  • 5088.318 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
  • 5840.928 miles
  • 9400.063 kilometers
  • 5075.628 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 Kanazawa?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Komatsu Airport is 11 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ)

On average, flying from London to Kanazawa generates about 697 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 697 kilograms equals 1 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Kanazawa

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

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 Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E