How far is Manchester from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 138 miles / 221 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bristol (BRS) to Manchester (MAN) is 171 miles / 276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Bristol to Manchester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 137.569 miles
• 221.397 kilometers
• 119.545 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

• 137.465 miles
• 221.229 kilometers
• 119.454 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 Bristol to Manchester?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bristol and Manchester?

There is no time difference between Bristol and Manchester.

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Manchester Airport (MAN)

On average, flying from Bristol to Manchester generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bristol to Manchester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Airport information

Origin	Bristol Airport
City:	Bristol
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BRS
ICAO Code:	EGGD
Coordinates:	51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W

Destination	Manchester Airport
City:	Manchester
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	MAN
ICAO Code:	EGCC
Coordinates:	53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W