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How far is London from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 151 miles / 243 kilometers / 131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manchester (MAN) to London (LHR) is 190 miles / 306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 28 minutes.

Manchester Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Manchester to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 151.082 miles
  • 243.142 kilometers
  • 131.286 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
  • 150.876 miles
  • 242.811 kilometers
  • 131.108 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 Manchester to London?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manchester and London?

There is no time difference between Manchester and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Manchester to London generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manchester to London

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

Airport information

Origin Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Manchester (MAN) to London (LHR)

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British Airways
Iberia Airlines
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