Distance from Coventry to Leicester
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How far is Coventry from Leicester?
Coventry (United Kingdom) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 36.5 km in a straight line, that is 22.7 miles or 19.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Coventry, Leicester lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.5227°, -1.3224°.
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 – Wolverhampton 46 km
- Coventry – Northampton 46 km
- Coventry – Derby 57 km
- Coventry – Nottingham 66 km
- Coventry – Milton Keynes 66 km
- Coventry – Stoke-on-Trent 80 km
- Coventry – Luton 95 km
Other distances from Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Coventry from Leicester?
The straight-line distance between Coventry and Leicester is 36.5 km (22.7 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Leicester from Coventry?
Leicester is to the north-east of Coventry, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Coventry to Leicester?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.