How far is Cardiff from London?
The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 125 miles / 201 kilometers / 108 nautical miles.
The driving distance from London (LHR) to Cardiff (CWL) is 149 miles / 240 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 58 minutes.
London Heathrow 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)- 124.604 miles
- 200.531 kilometers
- 108.278 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- 124.211 miles
- 199.898 kilometers
- 107.936 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 Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport is 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Cardiff?
Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)
On average, flying from London to Cardiff generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 96 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Airport information
| Origin | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
| Destination | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |