Distance from Luton to Manchester
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How far is Luton from Manchester?
Luton (United Kingdom) and Manchester (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 217 km in a straight line, that is 135 miles or 117 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Luton to Manchester is 270 km (168 miles), about 3 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Luton, Manchester lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6838°, -1.3108°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 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
Other distances from Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Luton from Manchester?
By road it is 270 km (168 miles) from Luton to Manchester; in a straight line it is 217 km (135 miles).
How long is the drive from Luton to Manchester?
About 3 h 16 min on the fastest route (270 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manchester from Luton?
Manchester is to the north-west of Luton, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Luton to Manchester?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.