Distance from Manchester to Sheffield
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How far is Manchester from Sheffield?
Manchester (United Kingdom) and Sheffield (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 52.4 km in a straight line, that is 32.6 miles or 28.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Manchester to Sheffield is 63.5 km (39.5 miles), about 1 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Manchester, Sheffield lies to the east (initial bearing 102°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.4326°, -1.8512°.
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 – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Other distances from Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Manchester from Sheffield?
By road it is 63.5 km (39.5 miles) from Manchester to Sheffield; in a straight line it is 52.4 km (32.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Manchester to Sheffield?
About 1 h 15 min on the fastest route (63.5 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sheffield from Manchester?
Sheffield is to the east of Manchester, at an initial bearing of 102°.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Sheffield?
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.