Distance from London to Luton
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How far is London from Luton?
London (United Kingdom) and Luton (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 46.0 km in a straight line, that is 28.6 miles or 24.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Luton is 54.8 km (34.1 miles), about 1 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From London, Luton lies to the north-west (initial bearing 334°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.6942°, -0.2710°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Other distances from Luton
- Luton – Milton Keynes 29 km
- Luton – Archway 40 km
- Luton – Islington 44 km
- Luton – City of Westminster 47 km
- Luton – Northampton 52 km
- Luton – Reading 61 km
- Luton – Bexley 62 km
- Luton – Southend-on-Sea 87 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Luton?
By road it is 54.8 km (34.1 miles) from London to Luton; in a straight line it is 46.0 km (28.6 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Luton?
About 1 h 1 min on the fastest route (54.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luton from London?
Luton is to the north-west of London, at an initial bearing of 334°.
How long is the flight from London to Luton?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.