Distance from Glasgow to Leeds
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How far is Glasgow from Leeds?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Leeds (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 289 km in a straight line, that is 179 miles or 156 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Leeds is 357 km (222 miles), about 4 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Leeds lies to the south-east (initial bearing 142°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.8384°, -2.8680°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
Other distances from Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glasgow from Leeds?
By road it is 357 km (222 miles) from Glasgow to Leeds; in a straight line it is 289 km (179 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Leeds?
About 4 h 18 min on the fastest route (357 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leeds from Glasgow?
Leeds is to the south-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 142°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Leeds?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.