Distance from Manhattan to Brooklyn
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How far is Manhattan from Brooklyn?
Manhattan (United States) and Brooklyn (United States) are very close to each other: 14.9 km in a straight line, that is 9.2 miles or 8.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Manhattan to Brooklyn is 20.6 km (12.8 miles), about 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Manhattan, Brooklyn lies to the south (initial bearing 175°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 40.7168°, -73.9579°.
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 Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Chicago 1,148 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 km
Other distances from Brooklyn
- Brooklyn – New York City 9 km
- Brooklyn – Queens 10 km
- Brooklyn – The Bronx 23 km
- Brooklyn – Philadelphia 129 km
- Brooklyn – Montréal 541 km
- Brooklyn – Toronto 564 km
- Brooklyn – Chicago 1,152 km
- Brooklyn – Havana 2,102 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Manhattan from Brooklyn?
By road it is 20.6 km (12.8 miles) from Manhattan to Brooklyn; in a straight line it is 14.9 km (9.2 miles).
How long is the drive from Manhattan to Brooklyn?
About 31 min on the fastest route (20.6 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brooklyn from Manhattan?
Brooklyn is to the south of Manhattan, at an initial bearing of 175°.
How long is the flight from Manhattan to Brooklyn?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.