Distance from Birmingham to Coventry
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How far is Birmingham from Coventry?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Coventry (United Kingdom) are very close to each other: 27.6 km in a straight line, that is 17.2 miles or 14.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Coventry is 36.7 km (22.8 miles), about 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Coventry lies to the east (initial bearing 107°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4441°, -1.7058°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 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 Coventry
- Coventry – Leicester 36 km
- Coventry – Wolverhampton 46 km
- Coventry – Northampton 46 km
- Coventry – Derby 57 km
- Coventry – Nottingham 66 km
- Coventry – Milton Keynes 66 km
- Coventry – Stoke-on-Trent 80 km
- Coventry – Luton 95 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Coventry?
By road it is 36.7 km (22.8 miles) from Birmingham to Coventry; in a straight line it is 27.6 km (17.2 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Coventry?
About 33 min on the fastest route (36.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Coventry from Birmingham?
Coventry is to the east of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 107°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Coventry?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.