How far is Birmingham from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 112 miles / 181 kilometers / 98 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Birmingham (BHX) is 140 miles / 225 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 32 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)

• 112.281 miles
• 180.699 kilometers
• 97.570 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

• 112.110 miles
• 180.424 kilometers
• 97.421 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 Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between London and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)

On average, flying from London to Birmingham generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 92 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

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