Distance from Manchester to Birmingham
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How far is Manchester from Birmingham?
Manchester (United Kingdom) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 114 km in a straight line, that is 71 miles or 61 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Manchester to Birmingham is 141 km (87 miles), about 1 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Manchester, Birmingham lies to the south (initial bearing 168°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.9813°, -2.0667°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
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 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 Manchester from Birmingham?
By road it is 141 km (87 miles) from Manchester to Birmingham; in a straight line it is 114 km (71 miles).
How long is the drive from Manchester to Birmingham?
About 1 h 47 min on the fastest route (141 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birmingham from Manchester?
Birmingham is to the south of Manchester, at an initial bearing of 168°.
How long is the flight from Manchester 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.