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How far is London from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 4748 miles / 7642 kilometers / 4126 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4748.479 miles
  • 7641.936 kilometers
  • 4126.315 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
  • 4734.031 miles
  • 7618.684 kilometers
  • 4113.760 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 Vancouver to London?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Vancouver to London generates about 551 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 551 kilograms equals 1 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
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

Airlines flying from Vancouver (YVR) to London (LGW)

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