Distance from Bradford to Sheffield
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How far is Bradford from Sheffield?
Bradford (United Kingdom) and Sheffield (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 49.5 km in a straight line, that is 30.8 miles or 26.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bradford to Sheffield is 67.0 km (41.7 miles), about 1 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Bradford, Sheffield lies to the south-east (initial bearing 157°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.5885°, -1.6083°.
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 – Leeds 13 km
- Bradford – Manchester 47 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 Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bradford from Sheffield?
By road it is 67.0 km (41.7 miles) from Bradford to Sheffield; in a straight line it is 49.5 km (30.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Bradford to Sheffield?
About 1 h on the fastest route (67.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sheffield from Bradford?
Sheffield is to the south-east of Bradford, at an initial bearing of 157°.
How long is the flight from Bradford to Sheffield?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.