Distance from London to Dublin
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How far is London from Dublin?
London (United Kingdom) and Dublin (Ireland) are a medium distance apart: 463 km in a straight line, that is 288 miles or 250 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Dublin is 558 km (346 miles), about 9 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From London, Dublin lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Ireland. The halfway point is at 52.4603°, -3.1239°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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 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
Other distances from Dublin
- Dublin – Belfast 142 km
- Dublin – Birkenhead 215 km
- Dublin – Liverpool 217 km
- Dublin – Blackpool 218 km
- Dublin – Preston 239 km
- Dublin – Swansea 246 km
- Dublin – Manchester 266 km
- Dublin – Stoke-on-Trent 273 km
- Dublin – Wolverhampton 289 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Dublin?
By road it is 558 km (346 miles) from London to Dublin; in a straight line it is 463 km (288 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Dublin?
About 9 h 2 min on the fastest route (558 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dublin from London?
Dublin is to the north-west of London, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from London to Dublin?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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.