Distance from Coventry to Derby
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How far is Coventry from Derby?
Coventry (United Kingdom) and Derby (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 57.5 km in a straight line, that is 35.7 miles or 31.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Coventry to Derby is 81.7 km (50.8 miles), about 1 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Coventry, Derby lies to the north (initial bearing 2°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6647°, -1.4945°.
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 Coventry
- Coventry – Birmingham 28 km
- Coventry – Leicester 36 km
- Coventry – Wolverhampton 46 km
- Coventry – Northampton 46 km
- Coventry – Nottingham 66 km
- Coventry – Milton Keynes 66 km
- Coventry – Stoke-on-Trent 80 km
- Coventry – Luton 95 km
Other distances from Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Coventry from Derby?
By road it is 81.7 km (50.8 miles) from Coventry to Derby; in a straight line it is 57.5 km (35.7 miles).
How long is the drive from Coventry to Derby?
About 1 h 4 min on the fastest route (81.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from Coventry?
Derby is to the north of Coventry, at an initial bearing of 2°.
How long is the flight from Coventry to Derby?
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.