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How far is Margate from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Margate (Margate Airport) is 5969 miles / 9606 kilometers / 5187 nautical miles.

London Heathrow 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)
  • 5968.825 miles
  • 9605.892 kilometers
  • 5186.767 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
  • 5988.439 miles
  • 9637.458 kilometers
  • 5203.811 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 Heathrow Airport to Margate Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Margate Airport (MGH)

On average, flying from London to Margate generates about 712 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 712 kilograms equals 1 571 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Margate Airport (MGH).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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