Distance from Sheffield to London
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How far is Sheffield from London?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and London (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 228 km in a straight line, that is 141 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 London is 268 km (167 miles), about 3 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, London lies to the south-east (initial bearing 156°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4476°, -0.7816°.
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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from London?
By road it is 268 km (167 miles) from Sheffield to London; in a straight line it is 228 km (141 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to London?
About 3 h 21 min on the fastest route (268 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Sheffield?
London is to the south-east of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 156°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to London?
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.