Distance from London to Manchester
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By road
Travel time
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How far is London from Manchester?
London (United Kingdom) and Manchester (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 262 km in a straight line, that is 163 miles or 142 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Manchester is 322 km (200 miles), about 4 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From London, Manchester lies to the north-west (initial bearing 328°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4994°, -1.1579°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Manchester?
By road it is 322 km (200 miles) from London to Manchester; in a straight line it is 262 km (163 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Manchester?
About 4 h 6 min on the fastest route (322 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manchester from London?
Manchester is to the north-west of London, at an initial bearing of 328°.
How long is the flight from London to Manchester?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.