Distance from Birkenhead to Liverpool
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How far is Birkenhead from Liverpool?
Birkenhead (United Kingdom) and Liverpool (United Kingdom) are very close to each other: 3.1 km in a straight line, that is 1.9 miles or 1.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birkenhead to Liverpool is 5.1 km (3.2 miles), about 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 64% longer than the straight line.
From Birkenhead, Liverpool lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.4020°, -2.9964°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Birkenhead
- Birkenhead – Preston 46 km
- Birkenhead – Blackpool 47 km
- Birkenhead – Manchester 52 km
- Birkenhead – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Birkenhead – Bradford 94 km
- Birkenhead – Sheffield 103 km
- Birkenhead – Leeds 107 km
- Birkenhead – Wolverhampton 108 km
Other distances from Liverpool
- Liverpool – Preston 43 km
- Liverpool – Blackpool 45 km
- Liverpool – Manchester 50 km
- Liverpool – Stoke-on-Trent 69 km
- Liverpool – Bradford 91 km
- Liverpool – Sheffield 100 km
- Liverpool – Leeds 104 km
- Liverpool – Wolverhampton 108 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birkenhead from Liverpool?
By road it is 5.1 km (3.2 miles) from Birkenhead to Liverpool; in a straight line it is 3.1 km (1.9 miles).
How long is the drive from Birkenhead to Liverpool?
About 9 min on the fastest route (5.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Liverpool from Birkenhead?
Liverpool is to the north-east of Birkenhead, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Birkenhead to Liverpool?
A direct flight would take about 30 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.