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How far is Santander from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 577 miles / 929 kilometers / 502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Santander (SDR) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 55 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Santander Airport

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577
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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)
  • 577.363 miles
  • 929.176 kilometers
  • 501.715 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
  • 577.314 miles
  • 929.097 kilometers
  • 501.672 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 Heathrow Airport to Santander Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from London to Santander generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Santander Airport (SDR).

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