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How far is Manchester from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 171 miles / 275 kilometers / 148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Manchester (MAN) is 216 miles / 347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 56 minutes.

Southampton Airport – Manchester Airport

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171
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Distance from Southampton to Manchester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 170.694 miles
  • 274.705 kilometers
  • 148.329 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
  • 170.556 miles
  • 274.483 kilometers
  • 148.209 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 Southampton to Manchester?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Southampton and Manchester?

There is no time difference between Southampton and Manchester.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Manchester Airport (MAN)

On average, flying from Southampton 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 Southampton to Manchester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Airport information

Origin Southampton Airport
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOU
ICAO Code: EGHI
Coordinates: 50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″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 Southampton (SOU) to Manchester (MAN)

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