Distance from Bradford to Leeds
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How far is Bradford from Leeds?
Bradford (United Kingdom) and Leeds (United Kingdom) are very close to each other: 13.5 km in a straight line, that is 8.4 miles or 7.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bradford to Leeds is 15.7 km (9.7 miles), about 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Bradford, Leeds lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.7952°, -1.6500°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Bradford
- Bradford – Manchester 47 km
- Bradford – Sheffield 49 km
- Bradford – Preston 63 km
- Bradford – Blackpool 85 km
- Bradford – Liverpool 91 km
- Bradford – Stoke-on-Trent 92 km
- Bradford – Kingston upon Hull 93 km
- Bradford – Birkenhead 94 km
Other distances from Leeds
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bradford from Leeds?
By road it is 15.7 km (9.7 miles) from Bradford to Leeds; in a straight line it is 13.5 km (8.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Bradford to Leeds?
About 22 min on the fastest route (15.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leeds from Bradford?
Leeds is to the east of Bradford, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Bradford to Leeds?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.