Distance from London to Belfast
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By road
Travel time
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How far is London from Belfast?
London (United Kingdom) and Belfast (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 519 km in a straight line, that is 322 miles or 280 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Belfast is 718 km (446 miles), about 10 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From London, Belfast lies to the north-west (initial bearing 314°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.0879°, -2.9216°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Other distances from Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Glasgow 176 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Preston 229 km
- Belfast – Edinburgh 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Belfast?
By road it is 718 km (446 miles) from London to Belfast; in a straight line it is 519 km (322 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Belfast?
About 10 h 48 min on the fastest route (718 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Belfast from London?
Belfast is to the north-west of London, at an initial bearing of 314°.
How long is the flight from London to Belfast?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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.