Distance from Leeds to Derby
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How far is Leeds from Derby?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Derby (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 97.4 km in a straight line, that is 60.5 miles or 52.6 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leeds to Derby is 120 km (74 miles), about 1 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Leeds, Derby lies to the south (initial bearing 177°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.3596°, -1.5119°.
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 – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leeds from Derby?
By road it is 120 km (74 miles) from Leeds to Derby; in a straight line it is 97.4 km (60.5 miles).
How long is the drive from Leeds to Derby?
About 1 h 25 min on the fastest route (120 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from Leeds?
Derby is to the south of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 177°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Derby?
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.