Distance from Leeds to Reading
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How far is Leeds from Reading?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 263 km in a straight line, that is 164 miles or 142 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leeds to Reading is 313 km (195 miles), about 3 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Leeds, Reading lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6267°, -1.2518°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 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
Other distances from Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leeds from Reading?
By road it is 313 km (195 miles) from Leeds to Reading; in a straight line it is 263 km (164 miles).
How long is the drive from Leeds to Reading?
About 3 h 52 min on the fastest route (313 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Leeds?
Reading is to the south of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.