Distance from Edinburgh to Birkenhead
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How far is Edinburgh from Birkenhead?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Birkenhead (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 285 km in a straight line, that is 177 miles or 154 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Birkenhead is 351 km (218 miles), about 4 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Birkenhead lies to the south (initial bearing 178°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.6727°, -3.1028°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 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 Edinburgh from Birkenhead?
By road it is 351 km (218 miles) from Edinburgh to Birkenhead; in a straight line it is 285 km (177 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Birkenhead?
About 4 h 36 min on the fastest route (351 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birkenhead from Edinburgh?
Birkenhead is to the south of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 178°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Birkenhead?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.