Distance from Manchester to Leeds
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How far is Manchester from Leeds?
Manchester (United Kingdom) and Leeds (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 57.6 km in a straight line, that is 35.8 miles or 31.1 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Manchester to Leeds is 68.6 km (42.6 miles), about 1 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Manchester, Leeds lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.6392°, -1.8939°.
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 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 – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Other distances from Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Manchester from Leeds?
By road it is 68.6 km (42.6 miles) from Manchester to Leeds; in a straight line it is 57.6 km (35.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Manchester to Leeds?
About 1 h on the fastest route (68.6 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leeds from Manchester?
Leeds is to the north-east of Manchester, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Leeds?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.