Distance from Leicester to Blackpool
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How far is Leicester from Blackpool?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Blackpool (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 183 km in a straight line, that is 114 miles or 99 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Blackpool is 234 km (145 miles), about 2 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Blackpool lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.2315°, -2.0776°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 Blackpool
- Blackpool – Preston 23 km
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Manchester 65 km
- Blackpool – Bradford 85 km
- Blackpool – Leeds 99 km
- Blackpool – Stoke-on-Trent 107 km
- Blackpool – Sheffield 115 km
- Blackpool – Derby 144 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Blackpool?
By road it is 234 km (145 miles) from Leicester to Blackpool; in a straight line it is 183 km (114 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Blackpool?
About 2 h 54 min on the fastest route (234 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Blackpool from Leicester?
Blackpool is to the north-west of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Blackpool?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.