Distance from Reading to Northampton
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How far is Reading from Northampton?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Northampton (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 88.5 km in a straight line, that is 55.0 miles or 47.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Northampton is 114 km (71 miles), about 1 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Northampton lies to the north (initial bearing 4°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.8531°, -0.9276°.
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 – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
Other distances from Northampton
- Northampton – Milton Keynes 25 km
- Northampton – Coventry 46 km
- Northampton – Leicester 46 km
- Northampton – Luton 52 km
- Northampton – Birmingham 74 km
- Northampton – Nottingham 80 km
- Northampton – Derby 85 km
- Northampton – Archway 92 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Northampton?
By road it is 114 km (71 miles) from Reading to Northampton; in a straight line it is 88.5 km (55.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Northampton?
About 1 h 42 min on the fastest route (114 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Northampton from Reading?
Northampton is to the north of Reading, at an initial bearing of 4°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Northampton?
A direct flight would take about 37 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.