Distance from Sheffield to Leeds
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How far is Sheffield from Leeds?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Leeds (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 46.3 km in a straight line, that is 28.8 miles or 25.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Leeds is 57.9 km (36.0 miles), about 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Leeds lies to the north (initial bearing 353°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.5897°, -1.5067°.
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 – 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 Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from Leeds?
By road it is 57.9 km (36.0 miles) from Sheffield to Leeds; in a straight line it is 46.3 km (28.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Leeds?
About 51 min on the fastest route (57.9 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leeds from Sheffield?
Leeds is to the north of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 353°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Leeds?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.