Distance from Derby to Swansea
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How far is Derby from Swansea?
Derby (United Kingdom) and Swansea (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 222 km in a straight line, that is 138 miles or 120 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Derby to Swansea is 292 km (181 miles), about 3 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Derby, Swansea lies to the south-west (initial bearing 230°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.2782°, -2.7280°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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 Swansea
- Swansea – Cardiff 55 km
- Swansea – Newport 65 km
- Swansea – Bristol 95 km
- Swansea – Plymouth 140 km
- Swansea – Wolverhampton 164 km
- Swansea – Birmingham 169 km
- Swansea – Coventry 188 km
- Swansea – Southampton 194 km
- Swansea – Stoke-on-Trent 195 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Derby from Swansea?
By road it is 292 km (181 miles) from Derby to Swansea; in a straight line it is 222 km (138 miles).
How long is the drive from Derby to Swansea?
About 3 h 29 min on the fastest route (292 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Swansea from Derby?
Swansea is to the south-west of Derby, at an initial bearing of 230°.
How long is the flight from Derby to Swansea?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.