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How far is Busan from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 5736 miles / 9231 kilometers / 4984 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Gimhae International Airport

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Distance from London to Busan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5735.815 miles
  • 9230.899 kilometers
  • 4984.287 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
  • 5721.800 miles
  • 9208.345 kilometers
  • 4972.108 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 Busan?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from London to Busan generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Busan

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

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 Gimhae International Airport
City: Busan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: PUS
ICAO Code: RKPK
Coordinates: 35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E