How far is Birmingham from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 100 miles / 161 kilometers / 87 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Birmingham (BHX) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Birmingham Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Birmingham. 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 Cardiff to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Birmingham Airport is 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Birmingham 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 Cardiff to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).
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 | Birmingham Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | BHX |
| ICAO Code: | EGBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W |