How far is London from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers / 216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paris (ORY) to London (LTN) is 336 miles / 540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 59 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)

• 248.892 miles
• 400.553 kilometers
• 216.281 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

• 248.643 miles
• 400.152 kilometers
• 216.065 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 Luton Airport is 58 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 Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Paris to London generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 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 Luton Airport (LTN).

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	Luton Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LTN
ICAO Code:	EGGW
Coordinates:	51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W