Distance from Sheffield to Reading
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How far is Sheffield from Reading?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 217 km in a straight line, that is 135 miles or 117 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Reading is 269 km (167 miles), about 3 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Reading lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4199°, -1.2131°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from Reading?
By road it is 269 km (167 miles) from Sheffield to Reading; in a straight line it is 217 km (135 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Reading?
About 3 h 23 min on the fastest route (269 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Sheffield?
Reading is to the south of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.