The distance between Dublin, Ireland, and London, United Kingdom, is approximately 463 kilometers (288 miles) when measured as the shortest air travel (straight line) distance. The driving distance is longer, around 570 to 597 kilometers (about 350 to 371 miles), depending on the route taken including ferry travel between Ireland and Great Britain. Flight times between the cities are about 1 hour.
Summary of Distances:
- Air travel (straight line): ~463 km / 288 miles
- Driving distance (by road and ferry): ~570-597 km / 350-371 miles
- Flight duration: ~1 hour
These values capture the main common travel distances between the two capitals.
