Distance from Belfast to Reading
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How far is Belfast from Reading?
Belfast (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 482 km in a straight line, that is 300 miles or 260 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Belfast to Reading is 697 km (433 miles), about 10 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Belfast, Reading lies to the south-east (initial bearing 135°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.0522°, -3.3580°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Glasgow 176 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Preston 229 km
- Belfast – Edinburgh 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 km
Other distances from Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Belfast from Reading?
By road it is 697 km (433 miles) from Belfast to Reading; in a straight line it is 482 km (300 miles).
How long is the drive from Belfast to Reading?
About 10 h 38 min on the fastest route (697 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Belfast?
Reading is to the south-east of Belfast, at an initial bearing of 135°.
How long is the flight from Belfast to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.