Distance from Sheffield to Leicester
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How far is Sheffield from Leicester?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 85.8 km in a straight line, that is 53.3 miles or 46.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sheffield, Leicester lies to the south (initial bearing 165°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.0109°, -1.2974°.
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 – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 km
Other distances from Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from Leicester?
The straight-line distance between Sheffield and Leicester is 85.8 km (53.3 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Leicester from Sheffield?
Leicester is to the south of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 165°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Leicester?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.