Distance from Leicester to Birkenhead
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How far is Leicester from Birkenhead?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Birkenhead (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 152 km in a straight line, that is 94 miles or 82 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Birkenhead is 192 km (120 miles), about 2 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Birkenhead lies to the north-west (initial bearing 304°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.0197°, -2.0650°.
A direct flight would take about 41 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 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 Leicester from Birkenhead?
By road it is 192 km (120 miles) from Leicester to Birkenhead; in a straight line it is 152 km (94 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Birkenhead?
About 2 h 31 min on the fastest route (192 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birkenhead from Leicester?
Birkenhead is to the north-west of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 304°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Birkenhead?
A direct flight would take about 41 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.