How far is Cardiff from Manchester?

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

The driving distance from Manchester (MAN) to Cardiff (CWL) is 194 miles / 312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Manchester to Cardiff

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Manchester to Cardiff. 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 Manchester to Cardiff?

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

What is the time difference between Manchester and Cardiff?

There is no time difference between Manchester and Cardiff.

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

On average, flying from Manchester to Cardiff 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 Manchester to Cardiff

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W