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How far is London from Wuhan?

The distance between Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 5526 miles / 8894 kilometers / 4802 nautical miles.

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport – London Heathrow 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)
  • 5526.221 miles
  • 8893.591 kilometers
  • 4802.155 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
  • 5513.960 miles
  • 8873.859 kilometers
  • 4791.501 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 Heathrow Airport is 10 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Wuhan to London generates about 653 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 653 kilograms equals 1 440 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 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