Distance from Belfast to Sunderland
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How far is Belfast from Sunderland?
Belfast (United Kingdom) and Sunderland (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 294 km in a straight line, that is 183 miles or 159 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Belfast to Sunderland is 694 km (431 miles), about 10 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 136% longer than the straight line.
From Belfast, Sunderland lies to the east (initial bearing 81°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.7720°, -3.6625°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Belfast from Sunderland?
By road it is 694 km (431 miles) from Belfast to Sunderland; in a straight line it is 294 km (183 miles).
How long is the drive from Belfast to Sunderland?
About 10 h 10 min on the fastest route (694 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sunderland from Belfast?
Sunderland is to the east of Belfast, at an initial bearing of 81°.
How long is the flight from Belfast to Sunderland?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.