Distance from Brooklyn to Manhattan
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How far is Brooklyn from Manhattan?
Brooklyn (United States) and Manhattan (United States) are very close to each other: 14.9 km in a straight line, that is 9.2 miles or 8.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brooklyn to Manhattan is 21.2 km (13.2 miles), about 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Brooklyn, Manhattan lies to the north (initial bearing 355°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 40.7168°, -73.9579°.
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 Brooklyn
- Brooklyn – New York City 9 km
- Brooklyn – Queens 10 km
- Brooklyn – The Bronx 23 km
- Brooklyn – Philadelphia 129 km
- Brooklyn – Montréal 541 km
- Brooklyn – Toronto 564 km
- Brooklyn – Chicago 1,152 km
- Brooklyn – Havana 2,102 km
Other distances from Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Chicago 1,148 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brooklyn from Manhattan?
By road it is 21.2 km (13.2 miles) from Brooklyn to Manhattan; in a straight line it is 14.9 km (9.2 miles).
How long is the drive from Brooklyn to Manhattan?
About 32 min on the fastest route (21.2 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manhattan from Brooklyn?
Manhattan is to the north of Brooklyn, at an initial bearing of 355°.
How long is the flight from Brooklyn to Manhattan?
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.