Distance from Bristol to Newport
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How far is Bristol from Newport?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Newport (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 31.5 km in a straight line, that is 19.6 miles or 17.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Newport is 49.8 km (30.9 miles), about 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 58% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Newport lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.5217°, -2.7972°.
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 Bristol
- 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 Newport
- Newport – Cardiff 17 km
- Newport – Swansea 65 km
- Newport – Birmingham 125 km
- Newport – Wolverhampton 126 km
- Newport – Southampton 135 km
- Newport – Coventry 137 km
- Newport – Reading 141 km
- Newport – Plymouth 157 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bristol from Newport?
By road it is 49.8 km (30.9 miles) from Bristol to Newport; in a straight line it is 31.5 km (19.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Newport?
About 42 min on the fastest route (49.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Newport from Bristol?
Newport is to the north-west of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Newport?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.