Distance from Reading to Luton
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How far is Reading from Luton?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Luton (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 60.7 km in a straight line, that is 37.7 miles or 32.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Luton is 90.0 km (55.9 miles), about 1 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 48% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Luton lies to the north-east (initial bearing 39°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.6683°, -0.6956°.
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 – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 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 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 – Northampton 52 km
- Luton – Bexley 62 km
- Luton – Southend-on-Sea 87 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Luton?
By road it is 90.0 km (55.9 miles) from Reading to Luton; in a straight line it is 60.7 km (37.7 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Luton?
About 1 h 8 min on the fastest route (90.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luton from Reading?
Luton is to the north-east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 39°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Luton?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.