Distance from Plymouth to Reading
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How far is Plymouth from Reading?
Plymouth (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 254 km in a straight line, that is 158 miles or 137 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Plymouth to Reading is 319 km (198 miles), about 3 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Plymouth, Reading lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 50.9246°, -2.5756°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Plymouth
- Plymouth – Swansea 140 km
- Plymouth – Cardiff 141 km
- Plymouth – Newport 157 km
- Plymouth – Bristol 162 km
- Plymouth – Southampton 202 km
- Plymouth – Birmingham 281 km
- Plymouth – Wolverhampton 283 km
- Plymouth – Coventry 291 km
Other distances from Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Plymouth from Reading?
By road it is 319 km (198 miles) from Plymouth to Reading; in a straight line it is 254 km (158 miles).
How long is the drive from Plymouth to Reading?
About 3 h 47 min on the fastest route (319 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Plymouth?
Reading is to the north-east of Plymouth, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Plymouth to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.