Distance from Glasgow to Birmingham
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How far is Glasgow from Birmingham?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 407 km in a straight line, that is 253 miles or 220 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Glasgow, Birmingham lies to the south-east (initial bearing 157°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.1790°, -3.0305°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 km
Other distances from Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 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 Glasgow from Birmingham?
The straight-line distance between Glasgow and Birmingham is 407 km (253 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Birmingham from Glasgow?
Birmingham is to the south-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 157°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Birmingham?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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.