Distance from Aachen to London
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How far is Aachen from London?
Aachen (Germany) and London (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 442 km in a straight line, that is 275 miles or 239 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Aachen to London is 517 km (321 miles), about 6 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Aachen, London lies to the west (initial bearing 283°). The route crosses from Germany into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.1837°, 3.0035°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Köln 63 km
- Aachen – Düsseldorf 69 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
Other distances from London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from London?
By road it is 517 km (321 miles) from Aachen to London; in a straight line it is 442 km (275 miles).
How long is the drive from Aachen to London?
About 6 h 11 min on the fastest route (517 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Aachen?
London is to the west of Aachen, at an initial bearing of 283°.
How long is the flight from Aachen to London?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.