How far is London from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manchester (MAN) to London (STN) is 198 miles / 319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 36 minutes.

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)

• 146.510 miles
• 235.786 kilometers
• 127.314 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

• 146.212 miles
• 235.305 kilometers
• 127.054 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 Stansted Airport is 46 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 Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Manchester to London generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

Airport information

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

Destination	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E