Distance from Derby to London
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Travel time
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How far is Derby from London?
Derby (United Kingdom) and London (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 182 km in a straight line, that is 113 miles or 99 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Derby to London is 207 km (129 miles), about 2 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Derby, London lies to the south-east (initial bearing 149°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.2176°, -0.7904°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 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 – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Other distances from London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Derby from London?
By road it is 207 km (129 miles) from Derby to London; in a straight line it is 182 km (113 miles).
How long is the drive from Derby to London?
About 2 h 41 min on the fastest route (207 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Derby?
London is to the south-east of Derby, at an initial bearing of 149°.
How long is the flight from Derby to London?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.