How far is Cardiff from London?
The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 138 miles / 222 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.
The driving distance from London (LGW) to Cardiff (CWL) is 178 miles / 287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 26 minutes.
London Gatwick Airport – Cardiff Airport
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Distance from London to Cardiff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Cardiff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 137.790 miles
- 221.752 kilometers
- 119.737 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- 137.361 miles
- 221.062 kilometers
- 119.364 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 London to Cardiff?
The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Cardiff?
Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)
On average, flying from London to Cardiff generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Cardiff
See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Airport information
| Origin | London Gatwick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LGW |
| ICAO Code: | EGKK |
| Coordinates: | 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W |
| Destination | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |