How far is London from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 202 miles / 326 kilometers / 176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paris (ORY) to London (LGW) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Paris to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 202.396 miles
• 325.725 kilometers
• 175.877 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

• 202.159 miles
• 325.343 kilometers
• 175.671 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 Paris to London?

The estimated flight time from Paris Orly Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Paris and London?

The time difference between Paris and London is 1 hour. London is 1 hour behind Paris.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Paris to London generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paris to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin	Paris Orly Airport
City:	Paris
Country:	France
IATA Code:	ORY
ICAO Code:	LFPO
Coordinates:	48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E

Destination	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W