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How far is London from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 87 miles / 141 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to London (LHR) is 104 miles / 168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 56 minutes.

Birmingham Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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87
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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)
  • 87.398 miles
  • 140.654 kilometers
  • 75.947 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
  • 87.254 miles
  • 140.422 kilometers
  • 75.822 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 Heathrow Airport is 39 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Birmingham to London generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W