Distance from Birkenhead to Southampton
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How far is Birkenhead from Southampton?
Birkenhead (United Kingdom) and Southampton (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 298 km in a straight line, that is 185 miles or 161 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birkenhead to Southampton is 388 km (241 miles), about 4 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Birkenhead, Southampton lies to the south (initial bearing 158°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.1514°, -2.1870°.
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 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 Southampton
- Southampton – Reading 68 km
- Southampton – Bristol 103 km
- Southampton – City of Westminster 110 km
- Southampton – London 112 km
- Southampton – Islington 115 km
- Southampton – Archway 115 km
- Southampton – Bexley 124 km
- Southampton – Luton 128 km
- Southampton – Milton Keynes 134 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birkenhead from Southampton?
By road it is 388 km (241 miles) from Birkenhead to Southampton; in a straight line it is 298 km (185 miles).
How long is the drive from Birkenhead to Southampton?
About 4 h 38 min on the fastest route (388 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Southampton from Birkenhead?
Southampton is to the south of Birkenhead, at an initial bearing of 158°.
How long is the flight from Birkenhead to Southampton?
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.