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How far is London from Wuhan?

The distance between Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5530 miles / 8900 kilometers / 4806 nautical miles.

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Wuhan to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5530.454 miles
  • 8900.402 kilometers
  • 4805.833 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
  • 5518.190 miles
  • 8880.666 kilometers
  • 4795.176 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 Wuhan to London?

The estimated flight time from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 10 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Wuhan to London generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wuhan to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
City: Wuhan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUH
ICAO Code: ZHHH
Coordinates: 30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″E
Destination London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W