How far is Birmingham from London?

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

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Birmingham (BHX) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from London to Birmingham

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Birmingham. 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 London to Birmingham?

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

What is the time difference between London and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between London and Birmingham.

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

On average, flying from London to Birmingham 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 London to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E

Destination	Birmingham Airport
City:	Birmingham
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BHX
ICAO Code:	EGBB
Coordinates:	52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W