Distance from Blackpool to Reading
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How far is Blackpool from Reading?
Blackpool (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 298 km in a straight line, that is 185 miles or 161 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Blackpool to Reading is 362 km (225 miles), about 4 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Blackpool, Reading lies to the south-east (initial bearing 151°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6410°, -1.9825°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Blackpool
- Blackpool – Preston 23 km
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Manchester 65 km
- Blackpool – Bradford 85 km
- Blackpool – Leeds 99 km
- Blackpool – Stoke-on-Trent 107 km
- Blackpool – Sheffield 115 km
- Blackpool – Derby 144 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 Blackpool from Reading?
By road it is 362 km (225 miles) from Blackpool to Reading; in a straight line it is 298 km (185 miles).
How long is the drive from Blackpool to Reading?
About 4 h 26 min on the fastest route (362 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Blackpool?
Reading is to the south-east of Blackpool, at an initial bearing of 151°.
How long is the flight from Blackpool to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.