Distance from Bristol to Leeds
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How far is Bristol from Leeds?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Leeds (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 270 km in a straight line, that is 168 miles or 146 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Bristol, Leeds lies to the north (initial bearing 15°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6270°, -2.0863°.
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 Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Other distances from Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- 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 Bristol from Leeds?
The straight-line distance between Bristol and Leeds is 270 km (168 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Leeds from Bristol?
Leeds is to the north of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 15°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Leeds?
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.