Distance from Northampton to Birmingham
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How far is Northampton from Birmingham?
Northampton (United Kingdom) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 73.9 km in a straight line, that is 45.9 miles or 39.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Northampton to Birmingham 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 17% longer than the straight line.
From Northampton, Birmingham lies to the west (initial bearing 291°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.3668°, -1.3902°.
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 Northampton
- Northampton – Milton Keynes 25 km
- Northampton – Coventry 46 km
- Northampton – Leicester 46 km
- Northampton – Luton 52 km
- Northampton – Nottingham 80 km
- Northampton – Derby 85 km
- Northampton – Reading 88 km
- Northampton – Archway 92 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 – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Northampton from Birmingham?
By road it is 86.3 km (53.6 miles) from Northampton to Birmingham; in a straight line it is 73.9 km (45.9 miles).
How long is the drive from Northampton to Birmingham?
About 1 h 9 min on the fastest route (86.3 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birmingham from Northampton?
Birmingham is to the west of Northampton, at an initial bearing of 291°.
How long is the flight from Northampton to Birmingham?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.