Distance from Manchester to Belfast
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How far is Manchester from Belfast?
Manchester (United Kingdom) and Belfast (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 272 km in a straight line, that is 169 miles or 147 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Manchester to Belfast is 479 km (298 miles), about 7 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 76% longer than the straight line.
From Manchester, Belfast lies to the north-west (initial bearing 299°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.0530°, -4.0567°.
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 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
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 – Bradford 286 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Manchester from Belfast?
By road it is 479 km (298 miles) from Manchester to Belfast; in a straight line it is 272 km (169 miles).
How long is the drive from Manchester to Belfast?
About 7 h 44 min on the fastest route (479 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Belfast from Manchester?
Belfast is to the north-west of Manchester, at an initial bearing of 299°.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Belfast?
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.