Distance from Leicester to Leeds
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How far is Leicester from Leeds?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Leeds (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 132 km in a straight line, that is 82 miles or 71 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Leeds is 157 km (98 miles), about 1 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Leeds lies to the north (initial bearing 348°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.2177°, -1.3370°.
A direct flight would take about 40 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Leeds?
By road it is 157 km (98 miles) from Leicester to Leeds; in a straight line it is 132 km (82 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Leeds?
About 1 h 58 min on the fastest route (157 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leeds from Leicester?
Leeds is to the north of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 348°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Leeds?
A direct flight would take about 40 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.