How far is London from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 3890 miles / 6260 kilometers / 3380 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3889.584 miles
• 6259.679 kilometers
• 3379.956 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

• 3880.198 miles
• 6244.574 kilometers
• 3371.800 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 Raleigh to London?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 7 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and London?

The time difference between Raleigh and London is 5 hours. London is 5 hours ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Raleigh to London generates about 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 443 kilograms equals 976 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

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