Distance from Derby to Luton
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How far is Derby from Luton?
Derby (United Kingdom) and Luton (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 137 km in a straight line, that is 85 miles or 74 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Derby to Luton is 156 km (97 miles), about 1 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Derby, Luton lies to the south-east (initial bearing 148°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4024°, -0.9408°.
A direct flight would take about 40 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 Luton
- Luton – Milton Keynes 29 km
- Luton – Archway 40 km
- Luton – Islington 44 km
- Luton – London 46 km
- Luton – City of Westminster 47 km
- Luton – Northampton 52 km
- Luton – Reading 61 km
- Luton – Bexley 62 km
- Luton – Southend-on-Sea 87 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Derby from Luton?
By road it is 156 km (97 miles) from Derby to Luton; in a straight line it is 137 km (85 miles).
How long is the drive from Derby to Luton?
About 1 h 51 min on the fastest route (156 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luton from Derby?
Luton is to the south-east of Derby, at an initial bearing of 148°.
How long is the flight from Derby to Luton?
A direct flight would take about 40 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.