Distance from Blackpool to Sunderland
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How far is Blackpool from Sunderland?
Blackpool (United Kingdom) and Sunderland (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 163 km in a straight line, that is 101 miles or 88 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Blackpool to Sunderland is 215 km (134 miles), about 2 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Blackpool, Sunderland lies to the north-east (initial bearing 41°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.3635°, -2.2272°.
A direct flight would take about 42 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 Blackpool
- Blackpool – Preston 23 km
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Manchester 65 km
- Blackpool – Bradford 85 km
- Blackpool – Leeds 99 km
- Blackpool – Stoke-on-Trent 107 km
- Blackpool – Sheffield 115 km
- Blackpool – Derby 144 km
Other distances from Sunderland
- Sunderland – Leeds 124 km
- Sunderland – Bradford 126 km
- Sunderland – Kingston upon Hull 146 km
- Sunderland – Preston 153 km
- Sunderland – Edinburgh 163 km
- Sunderland – Manchester 168 km
- Sunderland – Sheffield 169 km
- Sunderland – Liverpool 196 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Blackpool from Sunderland?
By road it is 215 km (134 miles) from Blackpool to Sunderland; in a straight line it is 163 km (101 miles).
How long is the drive from Blackpool to Sunderland?
About 2 h 56 min on the fastest route (215 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sunderland from Blackpool?
Sunderland is to the north-east of Blackpool, at an initial bearing of 41°.
How long is the flight from Blackpool to Sunderland?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.