How far is London from Southend?

The distance between Southend (London Southend Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 48 miles / 78 kilometers / 42 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southend (SEN) to London (LGW) is 60 miles / 97 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 14 minutes.

Distance from Southend to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 48.230 miles
• 77.619 kilometers
• 41.911 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

• 48.125 miles
• 77.449 kilometers
• 41.819 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 Southend to London?

The estimated flight time from London Southend Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Southend and London?

There is no time difference between Southend and London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Southend Airport (SEN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Southend to London generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southend to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Southend Airport (SEN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin	London Southend Airport
City:	Southend
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SEN
ICAO Code:	EGMC
Coordinates:	51°34′17″N, 0°41′44″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