Distance from Root to Ormskirk

🇨🇭 Root, Switzerland🇬🇧 Ormskirk, United Kingdom

Root → Ormskirk
1,072 km
666 miles · 579 nautical miles
RootOrmskirk
1 h 50 min
Flight (if direct)
15 h 29 min
Driving time (est.)
northwest
Direction (316°)
-1 h
Time difference

About this route

Travelling from Root to Ormskirk covers 1,072 km (666 miles) on a great-circle path — a distance where flying saves many hours compared with the estimated 1,394 km by road.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Mejit, Marshall Islands.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance1,072 km / 666 mi / 579 nmi
Estimated road distance1,394 km / 866 mi
Estimated flight time1 h 50 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time15 h 29 min (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing316° — northwest
Geographic midpointNear Mejit, Marshall Islands
Time differenceOrmskirk is -1 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC+00:00)
Root coordinates47.1146, 8.3902
Ormskirk coordinates53.5669, -2.8818

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Root and Ormskirk — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Ormskirk from Root?
Ormskirk is 1,072 km (666 miles) from Root measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 1,394 km (866 mi).
How long is the flight from Root to Ormskirk?
If a direct flight operates between Root and Ormskirk, it would take approximately 1 h 50 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Root and Ormskirk?
Ormskirk has 1 hour behind Root. Root uses UTC+01:00 and Ormskirk uses UTC+00:00.
What is the halfway point between Root and Ormskirk?
The geographic midpoint between Root and Ormskirk is near Mejit, Marshall Islands, roughly 536 km from each city.
In which direction is Ormskirk from Root?
Ormskirk lies to the northwest of Root, at an initial bearing of 316°.