Distance from Leicester to Belfast
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How far is Leicester from Belfast?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Belfast (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 385 km in a straight line, that is 239 miles or 208 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Belfast is 574 km (356 miles), about 9 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 49% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Belfast lies to the north-west (initial bearing 306°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.6416°, -3.4729°.
A direct flight would take about 59 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 km
Other distances from Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Glasgow 176 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Preston 229 km
- Belfast – Edinburgh 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Belfast?
By road it is 574 km (356 miles) from Leicester to Belfast; in a straight line it is 385 km (239 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Belfast?
About 9 h 3 min on the fastest route (574 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Belfast from Leicester?
Belfast is to the north-west of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 306°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Belfast?
A direct flight would take about 59 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.