Distance from Birmingham to Belfast
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How far is Birmingham from Belfast?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Belfast (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 356 km in a straight line, that is 221 miles or 192 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Belfast is 537 km (334 miles), about 8 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Belfast lies to the north-west (initial bearing 313°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.5560°, -3.8623°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Belfast?
By road it is 537 km (334 miles) from Birmingham to Belfast; in a straight line it is 356 km (221 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Belfast?
About 8 h 31 min on the fastest route (537 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Belfast from Birmingham?
Belfast is to the north-west of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 313°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Belfast?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.