Distance from Swansea to Blackpool
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How far is Swansea from Blackpool?
Swansea (United Kingdom) and Blackpool (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 252 km in a straight line, that is 156 miles or 136 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Swansea to Blackpool is 410 km (255 miles), about 4 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 63% longer than the straight line.
From Swansea, Blackpool lies to the north (initial bearing 13°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.7196°, -3.5079°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Swansea
- Swansea – Cardiff 55 km
- Swansea – Newport 65 km
- Swansea – Bristol 95 km
- Swansea – Plymouth 140 km
- Swansea – Wolverhampton 164 km
- Swansea – Birmingham 169 km
- Swansea – Coventry 188 km
- Swansea – Southampton 194 km
- Swansea – Stoke-on-Trent 195 km
Other distances from Blackpool
- Blackpool – Preston 23 km
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Manchester 65 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 Swansea from Blackpool?
By road it is 410 km (255 miles) from Swansea to Blackpool; in a straight line it is 252 km (156 miles).
How long is the drive from Swansea to Blackpool?
About 4 h 49 min on the fastest route (410 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Blackpool from Swansea?
Blackpool is to the north of Swansea, at an initial bearing of 13°.
How long is the flight from Swansea to Blackpool?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.