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How far is London from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 916 miles / 1474 kilometers / 796 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WAW) to London (LHR) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 53 minutes.

Warsaw Chopin Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Warsaw to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 916.083 miles
  • 1474.293 kilometers
  • 796.054 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
  • 913.171 miles
  • 1469.607 kilometers
  • 793.524 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 Warsaw to London?

The estimated flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Warsaw to London generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Warsaw to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″E
Destination London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W