How far is Leeds from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) is 185 miles / 297 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Leeds (LBA) is 252 miles / 405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 53 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Leeds Bradford Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Leeds
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Leeds. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 184.817 miles
- 297.434 kilometers
- 160.602 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- 184.610 miles
- 297.102 kilometers
- 160.422 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 Leeds?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Leeds?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Leeds generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Leeds
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).
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 | Leeds Bradford Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Leeds |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LBA |
| ICAO Code: | EGNM |
| Coordinates: | 53°51′57″N, 1°39′38″W |