Distance from Reading to Swansea
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How far is Reading from Swansea?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Swansea (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 207 km in a straight line, that is 129 miles or 112 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Swansea is 236 km (147 miles), about 2 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Swansea lies to the west (initial bearing 276°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.5479°, -2.4545°.
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 Swansea
- Swansea – Cardiff 55 km
- Swansea – Newport 65 km
- Swansea – Bristol 95 km
- Swansea – Plymouth 140 km
- Swansea – Wolverhampton 164 km
- Swansea – Birmingham 169 km
- Swansea – Coventry 188 km
- Swansea – Southampton 194 km
- Swansea – Stoke-on-Trent 195 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Swansea?
By road it is 236 km (147 miles) from Reading to Swansea; in a straight line it is 207 km (129 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Swansea?
About 2 h 57 min on the fastest route (236 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Swansea from Reading?
Swansea is to the west of Reading, at an initial bearing of 276°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Swansea?
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.