Distance from London to Halifax

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between London and Halifax is 1,428.5 kilometres, roughly 2 h 11 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,964 km via Route 2 and Autoroute Jean-Lesage, which takes around 23 h 25 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from London to Halifax, in Canada. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from London to Halifax?

In a straight line it is 1,428.5 km. By road it is about 1,964 km, roughly 23 h 25 min of driving.

How long is the flight from London to Halifax?

Roughly 2 h 11 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.

How many kilometres by road between London and Halifax?

About 1,964 km on the fastest route via Route 2 and Autoroute Jean-Lesage, which takes around 23 h 25 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.

How is this distance calculated?

The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.