Distance from Reading to Birmingham
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How far is Reading from Birmingham?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 131 km in a straight line, that is 81 miles or 71 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Birmingham is 166 km (103 miles), about 2 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Birmingham lies to the north-west (initial bearing 331°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.9697°, -1.4302°.
A direct flight would take about 40 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 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 Reading from Birmingham?
By road it is 166 km (103 miles) from Reading to Birmingham; in a straight line it is 131 km (81 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Birmingham?
About 2 h 13 min on the fastest route (166 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birmingham from Reading?
Birmingham is to the north-west of Reading, at an initial bearing of 331°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Birmingham?
A direct flight would take about 40 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.