How far is Manchester from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 143 miles / 230 kilometers / 124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Manchester (MAN) is 194 miles / 313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Manchester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 142.661 miles
• 229.590 kilometers
• 123.969 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

• 142.523 miles
• 229.369 kilometers
• 123.849 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 Manchester?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Manchester?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Manchester.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Manchester Airport (MAN)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Manchester generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 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 Manchester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

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	Manchester Airport
City:	Manchester
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	MAN
ICAO Code:	EGCC
Coordinates:	53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W