Distance from Reading to Sheffield
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How far is Reading from Sheffield?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Sheffield (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 217 km in a straight line, that is 135 miles or 117 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Sheffield is 269 km (167 miles), about 3 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Sheffield lies to the north (initial bearing 351°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4199°, -1.2131°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 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
Other distances from Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Sheffield?
By road it is 269 km (167 miles) from Reading to Sheffield; in a straight line it is 217 km (135 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Sheffield?
About 3 h 24 min on the fastest route (269 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sheffield from Reading?
Sheffield is to the north of Reading, at an initial bearing of 351°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Sheffield?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.