Distance from London to Florence
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How far is London from Florence?
London (United Kingdom) and Florence (Italy) are quite far apart: 1,209 km in a straight line, that is 751 miles or 653 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Florence is 1,566 km (973 miles), about 17 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From London, Florence lies to the south-east (initial bearing 131°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Italy. The halfway point is at 47.7838°, 5.9829°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 1 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Florence?
By road it is 1,566 km (973 miles) from London to Florence; in a straight line it is 1,209 km (751 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Florence?
About 17 h 5 min on the fastest route (1,566 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Florence from London?
Florence is to the south-east of London, at an initial bearing of 131°.
How long is the flight from London to Florence?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 1 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.