Distance from Leeds to Bradford
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How far is Leeds from Bradford?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Bradford (United Kingdom) are very close to each other: 13.5 km in a straight line, that is 8.4 miles or 7.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Leeds, Bradford lies to the west (initial bearing 269°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.7952°, -1.6500°.
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 – 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
Other distances from Bradford
- Bradford – Manchester 47 km
- Bradford – Sheffield 49 km
- Bradford – Preston 63 km
- Bradford – Blackpool 85 km
- Bradford – Liverpool 91 km
- Bradford – Stoke-on-Trent 92 km
- Bradford – Kingston upon Hull 93 km
- Bradford – Birkenhead 94 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leeds from Bradford?
The straight-line distance between Leeds and Bradford is 13.5 km (8.4 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Bradford from Leeds?
Bradford is to the west of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 269°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Bradford?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.