Distance from Coventry to Birmingham
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How far is Coventry from Birmingham?
Coventry (United Kingdom) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are very close to each other: 27.6 km in a straight line, that is 17.2 miles or 14.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Coventry to Birmingham is 36.1 km (22.4 miles), about 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Coventry, Birmingham lies to the west (initial bearing 288°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4441°, -1.7058°.
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 Coventry
- Coventry – Leicester 36 km
- Coventry – Wolverhampton 46 km
- Coventry – Northampton 46 km
- Coventry – Derby 57 km
- Coventry – Nottingham 66 km
- Coventry – Milton Keynes 66 km
- Coventry – Stoke-on-Trent 80 km
- Coventry – Luton 95 km
Other distances from Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Coventry from Birmingham?
By road it is 36.1 km (22.4 miles) from Coventry to Birmingham; in a straight line it is 27.6 km (17.2 miles).
How long is the drive from Coventry to Birmingham?
About 33 min on the fastest route (36.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birmingham from Coventry?
Birmingham is to the west of Coventry, at an initial bearing of 288°.
How long is the flight from Coventry to Birmingham?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.