Distance from Reading to London
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How far is Reading from London?
Reading (United Kingdom) and London (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 59.0 km in a straight line, that is 36.7 miles or 31.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to London is 66.4 km (41.3 miles), about 1 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, London lies to the east (initial bearing 84°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.4831°, -0.5487°.
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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 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
Other distances from London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from London?
By road it is 66.4 km (41.3 miles) from Reading to London; in a straight line it is 59.0 km (36.7 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to London?
About 1 h 6 min on the fastest route (66.4 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Reading?
London is to the east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 84°.
How long is the flight from Reading to London?
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.