How far is Xiamen from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) is 6021 miles / 9689 kilometers / 5232 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Xiamen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6020.545 miles
• 9689.128 kilometers
• 5231.711 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

• 6009.261 miles
• 9670.968 kilometers
• 5221.905 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 Xiamen?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is 11 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Xiamen?

The time difference between London and Xiamen is 8 hours. Xiamen is 8 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

On average, flying from London to Xiamen generates about 719 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 719 kilograms equals 1 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Xiamen

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City:	Xiamen
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XMN
ICAO Code:	ZSAM
Coordinates:	24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E