Distance from Belfast to Manchester
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How far is Belfast from Manchester?
Belfast (United Kingdom) and Manchester (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 272 km in a straight line, that is 169 miles or 147 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Belfast, Manchester lies to the south-east (initial bearing 116°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.0530°, -4.0567°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Glasgow 176 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Preston 229 km
- Belfast – Edinburgh 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 km
Other distances from Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Belfast from Manchester?
The straight-line distance between Belfast and Manchester is 272 km (169 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Manchester from Belfast?
Manchester is to the south-east of Belfast, at an initial bearing of 116°.
How long is the flight from Belfast to Manchester?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.