Distance from Leeds to Manchester
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How far is Leeds from Manchester?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Manchester (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.
From Leeds, Manchester lies to the south-west (initial bearing 233°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.6392°, -1.8939°.
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 – 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 Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leeds from Manchester?
The straight-line distance between Leeds and Manchester is 57.6 km (35.8 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Manchester from Leeds?
Manchester is to the south-west of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 233°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Manchester?
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.