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How far is Nottingham from Cardiff?

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

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Nottingham (NQT) is 176 miles / 284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 27 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Nottingham 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)
  • 142.683 miles
  • 229.626 kilometers
  • 123.988 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
  • 142.423 miles
  • 229.207 kilometers
  • 123.762 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 Nottingham Airport is 46 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 Nottingham Airport (NQT)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Nottingham 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 Nottingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Nottingham Airport (NQT).

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 Nottingham Airport
City: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NQT
ICAO Code: EGBN
Coordinates: 52°55′11″N, 1°4′45″W