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How far is London from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 101 miles / 163 kilometers / 88 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to London (LCY) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 27 minutes.

Birmingham Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 101.132 miles
  • 162.757 kilometers
  • 87.881 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
  • 100.918 miles
  • 162.411 kilometers
  • 87.695 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 Birmingham to London?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and London?

There is no time difference between Birmingham and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Birmingham to London generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 88 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and London City Airport (LCY).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E