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How far is Poitiers from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 339 miles / 546 kilometers / 295 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Poitiers (PIS) is 518 miles / 834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 2 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from London to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 339.219 miles
  • 545.921 kilometers
  • 294.774 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
  • 339.163 miles
  • 545.830 kilometers
  • 294.725 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from London to Poitiers generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 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 Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E