Distance from Portsmouth to Coventry

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Portsmouth and Coventry is 179.2 kilometres, roughly 26 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 227 km via A34 and M40, which takes around 2 h 40 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line179.2 km
By road227 km
Driving time2 h 40 min
Flight time26 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Portsmouth to Coventry, in the United Kingdom. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Portsmouth to Coventry?
In a straight line it is 179.2 km. By road it is about 227 km, roughly 2 h 40 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Portsmouth to Coventry?
Roughly 26 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 13 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Portsmouth and Coventry?
About 227 km on the fastest route via A34 and M40, which takes around 2 h 40 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.