Distance from Leicester to Wuhan
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How far is Leicester from Wuhan?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Wuhan (China) are very far apart: 8,872 km in a straight line, that is 5,513 miles or 4,790 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Wuhan is 10,726 km (6,665 miles), about 127 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Wuhan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 58.0449°, 71.8794°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 35 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Wuhan?
By road it is 10,726 km (6,665 miles) from Leicester to Wuhan; in a straight line it is 8,872 km (5,513 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Wuhan?
About 127 h 22 min on the fastest route (10,726 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Wuhan from Leicester?
Wuhan is to the north-east of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Wuhan?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 35 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.