Distance from London to Paris
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By road
Travel time
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How far is London from Paris?
London (United Kingdom) and Paris (France) are a medium distance apart: 344 km in a straight line, that is 214 miles or 186 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Paris is 620 km (385 miles), about 12 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 80% longer than the straight line.
From London, Paris lies to the south-east (initial bearing 148°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into France. The halfway point is at 50.1875°, 1.1459°.
A direct flight would take about 56 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Paris?
By road it is 620 km (385 miles) from London to Paris; in a straight line it is 344 km (214 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Paris?
About 12 h 1 min on the fastest route (620 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Paris from London?
Paris is to the south-east of London, at an initial bearing of 148°.
How long is the flight from London to Paris?
A direct flight would take about 56 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.