Distance from Derby to Wolverhampton
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How far is Derby from Wolverhampton?
Derby (United Kingdom) and Wolverhampton (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 57.6 km in a straight line, that is 35.8 miles or 31.1 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Derby to Wolverhampton is 72.6 km (45.1 miles), about 1 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Derby, Wolverhampton lies to the south-west (initial bearing 229°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.7546°, -1.8010°.
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 – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Derby from Wolverhampton?
By road it is 72.6 km (45.1 miles) from Derby to Wolverhampton; in a straight line it is 57.6 km (35.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Derby to Wolverhampton?
About 1 h 1 min on the fastest route (72.6 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Wolverhampton from Derby?
Wolverhampton is to the south-west of Derby, at an initial bearing of 229°.
How long is the flight from Derby to Wolverhampton?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.