Distance from Birmingham to Birkenhead
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How far is Birmingham from Birkenhead?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Birkenhead (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 126 km in a straight line, that is 78 miles or 68 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Birkenhead is 162 km (101 miles), about 2 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Birkenhead lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.9387°, -2.4514°.
A direct flight would take about 39 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Birkenhead?
By road it is 162 km (101 miles) from Birmingham to Birkenhead; in a straight line it is 126 km (78 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Birkenhead?
About 2 h 2 min on the fastest route (162 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birkenhead from Birmingham?
Birkenhead is to the north-west of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Birkenhead?
A direct flight would take about 39 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.