Distance from Leicester to Coventry
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How far is Leicester from Coventry?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Coventry (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 36.5 km in a straight line, that is 22.7 miles or 19.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Coventry is 41.9 km (26.0 miles), about 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Coventry lies to the south-west (initial bearing 225°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.5227°, -1.3224°.
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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 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 Coventry
- Coventry – Birmingham 28 km
- Coventry – Wolverhampton 46 km
- Coventry – Northampton 46 km
- Coventry – Derby 57 km
- Coventry – Nottingham 66 km
- Coventry – Milton Keynes 66 km
- Coventry – Stoke-on-Trent 80 km
- Coventry – Luton 95 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Coventry?
By road it is 41.9 km (26.0 miles) from Leicester to Coventry; in a straight line it is 36.5 km (22.7 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Coventry?
About 39 min on the fastest route (41.9 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Coventry from Leicester?
Coventry is to the south-west of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 225°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Coventry?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.