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How far is Tainan from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Tainan (Tainan Airport) is 6180 miles / 9946 kilometers / 5370 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Tainan Airport

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Distance from London to Tainan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6180.100 miles
  • 9945.907 kilometers
  • 5370.360 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
  • 6169.058 miles
  • 9928.137 kilometers
  • 5360.765 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 Tainan?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Tainan Airport is 12 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tainan Airport (TNN)

On average, flying from London to Tainan generates about 741 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 741 kilograms equals 1 634 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Tainan

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tainan Airport (TNN).

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 Tainan Airport
City: Tainan
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TNN
ICAO Code: RCNN
Coordinates: 22°57′1″N, 120°12′21″E