How far is Belfast from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Belfast (Belfast International Airport) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers / 222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Belfast (BFS) is 386 miles / 621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Belfast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 255.263 miles
• 410.806 kilometers
• 221.817 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

• 254.917 miles
• 410.249 kilometers
• 221.517 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 Cardiff to Belfast?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Belfast International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Belfast?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Belfast.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Belfast International Airport (BFS)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Belfast generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	Belfast International Airport
City:	Belfast
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BFS
ICAO Code:	EGAA
Coordinates:	54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W