Distance from Leicester to Luton
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How far is Leicester from Luton?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Luton (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 97.5 km in a straight line, that is 60.6 miles or 52.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Leicester, Luton lies to the south-east (initial bearing 150°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.2597°, -0.7715°.
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 – 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 Luton
- Luton – Milton Keynes 29 km
- Luton – Archway 40 km
- Luton – Islington 44 km
- Luton – London 46 km
- Luton – City of Westminster 47 km
- Luton – Northampton 52 km
- Luton – Reading 61 km
- Luton – Bexley 62 km
- Luton – Southend-on-Sea 87 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Luton?
The straight-line distance between Leicester and Luton is 97.5 km (60.6 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Luton from Leicester?
Luton is to the south-east of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 150°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Luton?
A direct flight would take about 37 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.