Distance from Lisbon to London
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How far is Lisbon from London?
Lisbon (Portugal) and London (United Kingdom) are quite far apart: 1,586 km in a straight line, that is 985 miles or 856 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lisbon to London is 2,109 km (1,310 miles), about 27 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Lisbon, London lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). The route crosses from Portugal into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 45.2001°, -5.1374°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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 Lisbon
- Lisbon – Porto 274 km
- Lisbon – Sevilla 314 km
- Lisbon – Jerez de la Frontera 347 km
- Lisbon – Córdoba 391 km
- Lisbon – Vigo 393 km
- Lisbon – Málaga 470 km
- Lisbon – Móstoles 486 km
- Lisbon – Valladolid 497 km
- Lisbon – Madrid 502 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 Lisbon from London?
By road it is 2,109 km (1,310 miles) from Lisbon to London; in a straight line it is 1,586 km (985 miles).
How long is the drive from Lisbon to London?
About 27 h 36 min on the fastest route (2,109 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Lisbon?
London is to the north-east of Lisbon, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Lisbon to London?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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.