Distance from Bristol to Birkenhead
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How far is Bristol from Birkenhead?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Birkenhead (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 218 km in a straight line, that is 135 miles or 117 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Birkenhead is 293 km (182 miles), about 3 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Birkenhead lies to the north (initial bearing 353°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4245°, -2.8011°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Other distances from Birkenhead
- Birkenhead – Liverpool 3 km
- Birkenhead – Preston 46 km
- Birkenhead – Blackpool 47 km
- Birkenhead – Manchester 52 km
- Birkenhead – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Birkenhead – Bradford 94 km
- Birkenhead – Sheffield 103 km
- Birkenhead – Leeds 107 km
- Birkenhead – Wolverhampton 108 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bristol from Birkenhead?
By road it is 293 km (182 miles) from Bristol to Birkenhead; in a straight line it is 218 km (135 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Birkenhead?
About 3 h 29 min on the fastest route (293 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birkenhead from Bristol?
Birkenhead is to the north of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 353°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Birkenhead?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.