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How far is Belfast from Derry?

The distance between Derry (City of Derry Airport) and Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) is 59 miles / 95 kilometers / 51 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Derry (LDY) to Belfast (BHD) is 78 miles / 125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 41 minutes.

City of Derry Airport – George Best Belfast City Airport

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Distance from Derry to Belfast

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Derry to Belfast. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 59.250 miles
  • 95.354 kilometers
  • 51.487 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 59.084 miles
  • 95.087 kilometers
  • 51.343 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Derry to Belfast?

The estimated flight time from City of Derry Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Derry and Belfast?

There is no time difference between Derry and Belfast.

Flight carbon footprint between City of Derry Airport (LDY) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)

On average, flying from Derry to Belfast generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 74 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Derry to Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between City of Derry Airport (LDY) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Airport information

Origin City of Derry Airport
City: Derry
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LDY
ICAO Code: EGAE
Coordinates: 55°2′34″N, 7°9′39″W
Destination George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W