Distance from Dortmund to London
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How far is Dortmund from London?
Dortmund (Germany) and London (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 527 km in a straight line, that is 327 miles or 284 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dortmund to London is 611 km (380 miles), about 7 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Dortmund, London lies to the west (initial bearing 273°). The route crosses from Germany into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.5730°, 3.6699°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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 Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 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 Dortmund from London?
By road it is 611 km (380 miles) from Dortmund to London; in a straight line it is 527 km (327 miles).
How long is the drive from Dortmund to London?
About 7 h 23 min on the fastest route (611 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Dortmund?
London is to the west of Dortmund, at an initial bearing of 273°.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to London?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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.