Distance from Birkenhead to Reading
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How far is Birkenhead from Reading?
Birkenhead (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 256 km in a straight line, that is 159 miles or 138 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birkenhead to Reading is 324 km (201 miles), about 4 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Birkenhead, Reading lies to the south-east (initial bearing 146°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4292°, -1.9705°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Birkenhead
- Birkenhead – Liverpool 3 km
- 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birkenhead from Reading?
By road it is 324 km (201 miles) from Birkenhead to Reading; in a straight line it is 256 km (159 miles).
How long is the drive from Birkenhead to Reading?
About 4 h 2 min on the fastest route (324 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Birkenhead?
Reading is to the south-east of Birkenhead, at an initial bearing of 146°.
How long is the flight from Birkenhead to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.