Distance from Leicester to Sheffield
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How far is Leicester from Sheffield?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Sheffield (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 85.8 km in a straight line, that is 53.3 miles or 46.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Sheffield is 112 km (70 miles), about 1 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Sheffield lies to the north (initial bearing 345°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.0109°, -1.2974°.
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
Other distances from Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Sheffield?
By road it is 112 km (70 miles) from Leicester to Sheffield; in a straight line it is 85.8 km (53.3 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Sheffield?
About 1 h 26 min on the fastest route (112 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sheffield from Leicester?
Sheffield is to the north of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 345°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Sheffield?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.