Distance from Derby to Birmingham
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How far is Derby from Birmingham?
Derby (United Kingdom) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 56.8 km in a straight line, that is 35.3 miles or 30.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Derby to Birmingham is 74.2 km (46.1 miles), about 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Derby, Birmingham lies to the south-west (initial bearing 210°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.7023°, -1.6893°.
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 Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Other distances from Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 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 Derby from Birmingham?
By road it is 74.2 km (46.1 miles) from Derby to Birmingham; in a straight line it is 56.8 km (35.3 miles).
How long is the drive from Derby to Birmingham?
About 58 min on the fastest route (74.2 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birmingham from Derby?
Birmingham is to the south-west of Derby, at an initial bearing of 210°.
How long is the flight from Derby to Birmingham?
A direct flight would take about 34 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.