Distance from Liverpool to Birmingham
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How far is Liverpool from Birmingham?
Liverpool (United Kingdom) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 126 km in a straight line, that is 78 miles or 68 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Liverpool to Birmingham is 159 km (99 miles), about 1 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Liverpool, Birmingham lies to the south-east (initial bearing 145°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.9472°, -2.4331°.
A direct flight would take about 39 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 Liverpool
- Liverpool – Birkenhead 3 km
- Liverpool – Preston 43 km
- Liverpool – Blackpool 45 km
- Liverpool – Manchester 50 km
- Liverpool – Stoke-on-Trent 69 km
- Liverpool – Bradford 91 km
- Liverpool – Sheffield 100 km
- Liverpool – Leeds 104 km
- Liverpool – Wolverhampton 108 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 Liverpool from Birmingham?
By road it is 159 km (99 miles) from Liverpool to Birmingham; in a straight line it is 126 km (78 miles).
How long is the drive from Liverpool to Birmingham?
About 1 h 55 min on the fastest route (159 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birmingham from Liverpool?
Birmingham is to the south-east of Liverpool, at an initial bearing of 145°.
How long is the flight from Liverpool to Birmingham?
A direct flight would take about 39 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.