Distance from Birmingham to Guangzhou
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How far is Birmingham from Guangzhou?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 9,557 km in a straight line, that is 5,938 miles or 5,160 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Guangzhou is 11,638 km (7,231 miles), about 137 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Guangzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 54.0278°, 73.4164°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 27 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Guangzhou?
By road it is 11,638 km (7,231 miles) from Birmingham to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 9,557 km (5,938 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Guangzhou?
About 137 h 24 min on the fastest route (11,638 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Birmingham?
Guangzhou is to the north-east of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 27 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.