Distance from London to Liverpool
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How far is London from Liverpool?
London (United Kingdom) and Liverpool (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 287 km in a straight line, that is 178 miles or 155 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Liverpool is 339 km (211 miles), about 4 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From London, Liverpool lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4681°, -1.5210°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Liverpool?
By road it is 339 km (211 miles) from London to Liverpool; in a straight line it is 287 km (178 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Liverpool?
About 4 h 12 min on the fastest route (339 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Liverpool from London?
Liverpool is to the north-west of London, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from London to Liverpool?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.