Distance from Northampton to Luton
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How far is Northampton from Luton?
Northampton (United Kingdom) and Luton (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 52.1 km in a straight line, that is 32.4 miles or 28.2 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Northampton to Luton is 59.3 km (36.9 miles), about 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Northampton, Luton lies to the south-east (initial bearing 142°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.0651°, -0.6494°.
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 Northampton
- Northampton – Milton Keynes 25 km
- Northampton – Coventry 46 km
- Northampton – Leicester 46 km
- Northampton – Birmingham 74 km
- Northampton – Nottingham 80 km
- Northampton – Derby 85 km
- Northampton – Reading 88 km
- Northampton – Archway 92 km
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 – Reading 61 km
- Luton – Bexley 62 km
- Luton – Southend-on-Sea 87 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Northampton from Luton?
By road it is 59.3 km (36.9 miles) from Northampton to Luton; in a straight line it is 52.1 km (32.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Northampton to Luton?
About 47 min on the fastest route (59.3 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luton from Northampton?
Luton is to the south-east of Northampton, at an initial bearing of 142°.
How long is the flight from Northampton to Luton?
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.