Distance from Bradford to Reading
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How far is Bradford from Reading?
Bradford (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 265 km in a straight line, that is 165 miles or 143 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bradford to Reading is 324 km (202 miles), about 4 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Bradford, Reading lies to the south (initial bearing 168°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6257°, -1.3512°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Bradford
- Bradford – Leeds 13 km
- 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 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 Bradford from Reading?
By road it is 324 km (202 miles) from Bradford to Reading; in a straight line it is 265 km (165 miles).
How long is the drive from Bradford to Reading?
About 4 h 4 min on the fastest route (324 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Bradford?
Reading is to the south of Bradford, at an initial bearing of 168°.
How long is the flight from Bradford to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.