Distance from Derby to Reading
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How far is Derby from Reading?
Derby (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 167 km in a straight line, that is 104 miles or 90 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Derby to Reading is 208 km (129 miles), about 2 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Derby, Reading lies to the south (initial bearing 168°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.1898°, -1.2197°.
A direct flight would take about 43 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Derby from Reading?
By road it is 208 km (129 miles) from Derby to Reading; in a straight line it is 167 km (104 miles).
How long is the drive from Derby to Reading?
About 2 h 42 min on the fastest route (208 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Derby?
Reading is to the south of Derby, at an initial bearing of 168°.
How long is the flight from Derby to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 43 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.