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How far is Belfast from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) is 171 miles / 275 kilometers / 148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manchester (MAN) to Belfast (BHD) is 290 miles / 466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 45 minutes.

Manchester Airport – George Best Belfast City Airport

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171
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Distance from Manchester to Belfast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 170.703 miles
  • 274.720 kilometers
  • 148.337 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
  • 170.243 miles
  • 273.979 kilometers
  • 147.937 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 Manchester to Belfast?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Belfast?

There is no time difference between Manchester and Belfast.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)

On average, flying from Manchester to Belfast 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 Manchester to Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manchester Airport (MAN) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W

Airlines flying from Manchester (MAN) to Belfast (BHD)

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