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How far is London from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 132 miles / 213 kilometers / 115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to London (LTN) is 180 miles / 289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 28 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Luton Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 132.171 miles
  • 212.709 kilometers
  • 114.854 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
  • 131.773 miles
  • 212.068 kilometers
  • 114.508 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and London?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Cardiff to London 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Luton Airport (LTN).

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W