Distance from London to Derby
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By road
Travel time
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How far is London from Derby?
London (United Kingdom) and Derby (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 182 km in a straight line, that is 113 miles or 99 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Derby is 206 km (128 miles), about 2 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From London, Derby lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.2176°, -0.7904°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Other distances from Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Derby?
By road it is 206 km (128 miles) from London to Derby; in a straight line it is 182 km (113 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Derby?
About 2 h 41 min on the fastest route (206 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from London?
Derby is to the north-west of London, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from London to Derby?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.