Distance from Derby to Manchester
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How far is Derby from Manchester?
Derby (United Kingdom) and Manchester (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 80.3 km in a straight line, that is 49.9 miles or 43.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Derby to Manchester is 129 km (80 miles), about 1 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 61% longer than the straight line.
From Derby, Manchester lies to the north-west (initial bearing 321°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.2025°, -1.8546°.
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 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 – Northampton 85 km
Other distances from Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Derby from Manchester?
By road it is 129 km (80 miles) from Derby to Manchester; in a straight line it is 80.3 km (49.9 miles).
How long is the drive from Derby to Manchester?
About 1 h 47 min on the fastest route (129 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manchester from Derby?
Manchester is to the north-west of Derby, at an initial bearing of 321°.
How long is the flight from Derby to Manchester?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.