Distance from Sunderland to Reading
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How far is Sunderland from Reading?
Sunderland (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 385 km in a straight line, that is 239 miles or 208 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sunderland to Reading is 444 km (276 miles), about 5 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Sunderland, Reading lies to the south (initial bearing 176°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.1806°, -1.1684°.
A direct flight would take about 59 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 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 Sunderland from Reading?
By road it is 444 km (276 miles) from Sunderland to Reading; in a straight line it is 385 km (239 miles).
How long is the drive from Sunderland to Reading?
About 5 h 21 min on the fastest route (444 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Sunderland?
Reading is to the south of Sunderland, at an initial bearing of 176°.
How long is the flight from Sunderland to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 59 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.