Distance from Sheffield to Sunderland
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How far is Sheffield from Sunderland?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Sunderland (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 169 km in a straight line, that is 105 miles or 92 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Sunderland is 199 km (123 miles), about 2 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Sunderland lies to the north (initial bearing 2°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.1438°, -1.4248°.
A direct flight would take about 43 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 Sunderland
- Sunderland – Leeds 124 km
- Sunderland – Bradford 126 km
- Sunderland – Kingston upon Hull 146 km
- Sunderland – Preston 153 km
- Sunderland – Blackpool 162 km
- Sunderland – Edinburgh 163 km
- Sunderland – Manchester 168 km
- Sunderland – Liverpool 196 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sheffield from Sunderland?
By road it is 199 km (123 miles) from Sheffield to Sunderland; in a straight line it is 169 km (105 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Sunderland?
About 2 h 24 min on the fastest route (199 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sunderland from Sheffield?
Sunderland is to the north of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 2°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Sunderland?
A direct flight would take about 43 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.