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How far is Manchester from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 171 miles / 275 kilometers / 148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Manchester (MAN) is 219 miles / 353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 34 minutes.

George Best Belfast City Airport – Manchester Airport

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Distance from Belfast to Manchester

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Belfast to Manchester. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 170.703 miles
  • 274.720 kilometers
  • 148.337 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 170.243 miles
  • 273.979 kilometers
  • 147.937 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Belfast to Manchester?

The estimated flight time from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Manchester?

There is no time difference between Belfast and Manchester.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Manchester Airport (MAN)

On average, flying from Belfast to Manchester generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Manchester

See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Airport information

Origin George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W
Destination Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W

Airlines flying from Belfast (BHD) to Manchester (MAN)

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