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How far is Margate from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Margate (Margate Airport) is 5944 miles / 9565 kilometers / 5165 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Margate Airport

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Distance from London to Margate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5943.625 miles
  • 9565.338 kilometers
  • 5164.869 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
  • 5963.268 miles
  • 9596.949 kilometers
  • 5181.938 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 Margate?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Margate Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Margate Airport (MGH)

On average, flying from London to Margate generates about 709 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 709 kilograms equals 1 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Margate

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

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 Margate Airport
City: Margate
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MGH
ICAO Code: FAMG
Coordinates: 30°51′26″S, 30°20′34″E