Distance from Birmingham to Liverpool
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How far is Birmingham from Liverpool?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Liverpool (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 Liverpool is 158 km (98 miles), about 1 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Liverpool lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.9472°, -2.4331°.
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 Liverpool
- Liverpool – Birkenhead 3 km
- Liverpool – Preston 43 km
- Liverpool – Blackpool 45 km
- Liverpool – Manchester 50 km
- Liverpool – Stoke-on-Trent 69 km
- Liverpool – Bradford 91 km
- Liverpool – Sheffield 100 km
- Liverpool – Leeds 104 km
- Liverpool – Wolverhampton 108 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Liverpool?
By road it is 158 km (98 miles) from Birmingham to Liverpool; in a straight line it is 126 km (78 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Liverpool?
About 1 h 55 min on the fastest route (158 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Liverpool from Birmingham?
Liverpool is to the north-west of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Liverpool?
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.