Distance from Leicester to Nottingham
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How far is Leicester from Nottingham?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Nottingham (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 35.1 km in a straight line, that is 21.8 miles or 18.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Leicester, Nottingham lies to the north (initial bearing 358°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.7961°, -1.1410°.
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 – 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 Nottingham
- Nottingham – Derby 22 km
- Nottingham – Sheffield 52 km
- Nottingham – Coventry 66 km
- Nottingham – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Nottingham – Birmingham 73 km
- Nottingham – Wolverhampton 77 km
- Nottingham – Northampton 80 km
- Nottingham – Manchester 93 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Nottingham?
The straight-line distance between Leicester and Nottingham is 35.1 km (21.8 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Nottingham from Leicester?
Nottingham is to the north of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 358°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Nottingham?
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.