Distance from Sheffield to Bristol
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How far is Sheffield from Bristol?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Bristol (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 228 km in a straight line, that is 142 miles or 123 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Bristol is 288 km (179 miles), about 3 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Bristol lies to the south (initial bearing 200°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4204°, -2.0436°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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 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
Other distances from Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from Bristol?
By road it is 288 km (179 miles) from Sheffield to Bristol; in a straight line it is 228 km (142 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Bristol?
About 3 h 19 min on the fastest route (288 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bristol from Sheffield?
Bristol is to the south of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 200°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Bristol?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.