Migrate an Amazon Machine Image(AMI) from one region to another region

An AMI is a template that contains the software configuration (operating system, application server, and applications) required to launch your instance.

From the console, chose the instance you want to copy

Let create an image from our instance

We will use our existing volume, there is no need for an additional one

Click on create image.

Click on image to view your AMI

Let copy our AMI to our desired destination region

Let pick our new region

Click on copy AMI

Let lunch our newly copied instance, fill the details and create our instance.

Our instance is now running in London region.

You can terminate the old instance if you don't need it.