Distance from Sunderland to Derby
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How far is Sunderland from Derby?
Sunderland (United Kingdom) and Derby (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 221 km in a straight line, that is 137 miles or 119 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sunderland to Derby is 251 km (156 miles), about 2 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Sunderland, Derby lies to the south (initial bearing 182°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.9137°, -1.4305°.
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 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 – Sheffield 169 km
- Sunderland – Liverpool 196 km
Other distances from Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sunderland from Derby?
By road it is 251 km (156 miles) from Sunderland to Derby; in a straight line it is 221 km (137 miles).
How long is the drive from Sunderland to Derby?
About 2 h 55 min on the fastest route (251 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from Sunderland?
Derby is to the south of Sunderland, at an initial bearing of 182°.
How long is the flight from Sunderland to Derby?
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.