Distance from Norwich to Birmingham
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How far is Norwich from Birmingham?
Norwich (United Kingdom) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 218 km in a straight line, that is 135 miles or 117 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Norwich to Birmingham is 263 km (163 miles), about 3 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Norwich, Birmingham lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.5654°, -0.3034°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Norwich
- Norwich – Southend-on-Sea 128 km
- Norwich – Luton 143 km
- Norwich – Archway 153 km
- Norwich – Bexley 154 km
- Norwich – Northampton 154 km
- Norwich – Milton Keynes 154 km
- Norwich – Islington 155 km
- Norwich – London 158 km
- Norwich – City of Westminster 159 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 Norwich from Birmingham?
By road it is 263 km (163 miles) from Norwich to Birmingham; in a straight line it is 218 km (135 miles).
How long is the drive from Norwich to Birmingham?
About 3 h 4 min on the fastest route (263 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birmingham from Norwich?
Birmingham is to the west of Norwich, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Norwich to Birmingham?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.