Distance from Birmingham to Wolverhampton
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How far is Birmingham from Wolverhampton?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Wolverhampton (United Kingdom) are very close to each other: 19.1 km in a straight line, that is 11.8 miles or 10.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Wolverhampton is 27.7 km (17.2 miles), about 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Wolverhampton lies to the north-west (initial bearing 308°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.5335°, -2.0113°.
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 – 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
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Wolverhampton?
By road it is 27.7 km (17.2 miles) from Birmingham to Wolverhampton; in a straight line it is 19.1 km (11.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Wolverhampton?
About 27 min on the fastest route (27.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Wolverhampton from Birmingham?
Wolverhampton is to the north-west of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 308°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Wolverhampton?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.