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How far is Nottingham from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Nottingham (East Midlands Airport) is 131 miles / 211 kilometers / 114 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Nottingham (EMA) is 162 miles / 261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 8 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – East Midlands Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Nottingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 131.116 miles
  • 211.010 kilometers
  • 113.936 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
  • 130.886 miles
  • 210.640 kilometers
  • 113.737 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 Nottingham?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Nottingham?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Nottingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and East Midlands Airport (EMA)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Nottingham generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 98 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 Nottingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
Destination East Midlands Airport
City: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EMA
ICAO Code: EGNX
Coordinates: 52°49′51″N, 1°19′41″W