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How far is Santander from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Santander (SDR) is 912 miles / 1467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 26 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from London to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.821 miles
  • 900.944 kilometers
  • 486.471 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
  • 559.756 miles
  • 900.840 kilometers
  • 486.415 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Santander Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from London to Santander generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 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 Santander

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

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W