Distance from Southampton to Luton
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How far is Southampton from Luton?
Southampton (United Kingdom) and Luton (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 128 km in a straight line, that is 80 miles or 69 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Southampton to Luton is 153 km (95 miles), about 1 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Southampton, Luton lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.3928°, -0.9161°.
A direct flight would take about 40 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 Southampton
- Southampton – Reading 68 km
- Southampton – Bristol 103 km
- Southampton – City of Westminster 110 km
- Southampton – London 112 km
- Southampton – Islington 115 km
- Southampton – Archway 115 km
- Southampton – Bexley 124 km
- Southampton – Milton Keynes 134 km
Other distances from Luton
- Luton – Milton Keynes 29 km
- Luton – Archway 40 km
- Luton – Islington 44 km
- Luton – London 46 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 Southampton from Luton?
By road it is 153 km (95 miles) from Southampton to Luton; in a straight line it is 128 km (80 miles).
How long is the drive from Southampton to Luton?
About 1 h 53 min on the fastest route (153 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luton from Southampton?
Luton is to the north-east of Southampton, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Southampton to Luton?
A direct flight would take about 40 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.