Distance from Birkenhead to Sunderland
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How far is Birkenhead from Sunderland?
Birkenhead (United Kingdom) and Sunderland (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 199 km in a straight line, that is 124 miles or 108 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birkenhead to Sunderland is 272 km (169 miles), about 3 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Birkenhead, Sunderland lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.1518°, -2.2134°.
A direct flight would take about 45 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 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 Birkenhead from Sunderland?
By road it is 272 km (169 miles) from Birkenhead to Sunderland; in a straight line it is 199 km (124 miles).
How long is the drive from Birkenhead to Sunderland?
About 3 h 17 min on the fastest route (272 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sunderland from Birkenhead?
Sunderland is to the north-east of Birkenhead, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Birkenhead to Sunderland?
A direct flight would take about 45 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.