Distance from Manchester to Blackpool
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How far is Manchester from Blackpool?
Manchester (United Kingdom) and Blackpool (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 65.4 km in a straight line, that is 40.7 miles or 35.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Manchester to Blackpool is 86.3 km (53.6 miles), about 1 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Manchester, Blackpool lies to the north-west (initial bearing 305°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.6495°, -2.6421°.
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 – Derby 80 km
Other distances from Blackpool
- Blackpool – Preston 23 km
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Bradford 85 km
- Blackpool – Leeds 99 km
- Blackpool – Stoke-on-Trent 107 km
- Blackpool – Sheffield 115 km
- Blackpool – Derby 144 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Manchester from Blackpool?
By road it is 86.3 km (53.6 miles) from Manchester to Blackpool; in a straight line it is 65.4 km (40.7 miles).
How long is the drive from Manchester to Blackpool?
About 1 h 9 min on the fastest route (86.3 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Blackpool from Manchester?
Blackpool is to the north-west of Manchester, at an initial bearing of 305°.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Blackpool?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.