Distance from Leeds to Blackpool
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How far is Leeds from Blackpool?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Blackpool (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 99.0 km in a straight line, that is 61.5 miles or 53.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leeds to Blackpool is 137 km (85 miles), about 1 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Leeds, Blackpool lies to the west (initial bearing 272°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.8089°, -2.2987°.
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 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
Other distances from Blackpool
- Blackpool – Preston 23 km
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Manchester 65 km
- Blackpool – Bradford 85 km
- Blackpool – Stoke-on-Trent 107 km
- Blackpool – Sheffield 115 km
- Blackpool – Derby 144 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leeds from Blackpool?
By road it is 137 km (85 miles) from Leeds to Blackpool; in a straight line it is 99.0 km (61.5 miles).
How long is the drive from Leeds to Blackpool?
About 1 h 40 min on the fastest route (137 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Blackpool from Leeds?
Blackpool is to the west of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 272°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Blackpool?
A direct flight would take about 37 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.