How far is Cardiff from Birmingham?
The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 100 miles / 161 kilometers / 87 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Cardiff (CWL) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 31 minutes.
Birmingham Airport – Cardiff Airport
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Distance from Birmingham to Cardiff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Cardiff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 99.958 miles
- 160.867 kilometers
- 86.861 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- 99.776 miles
- 160.573 kilometers
- 86.703 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 Cardiff?
The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Cardiff Airport is 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Cardiff?
Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)
On average, flying from Birmingham to Cardiff 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 Birmingham to Cardiff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Airport information
| Origin | Birmingham Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BHX |
| ICAO Code: | EGBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W |
| Destination | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |