Distance from Sheffield to Derby
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Travel time
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How far is Sheffield from Derby?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Derby (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 51.2 km in a straight line, that is 31.8 miles or 27.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Derby is 75.0 km (46.6 miles), about 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Derby lies to the south (initial bearing 181°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.1529°, -1.4713°.
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 Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 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 Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from Derby?
By road it is 75.0 km (46.6 miles) from Sheffield to Derby; in a straight line it is 51.2 km (31.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Derby?
About 56 min on the fastest route (75.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from Sheffield?
Derby is to the south of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 181°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Derby?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.