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How far is Cardiff from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Cardiff (CWL) is 209 miles / 336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 59 minutes.

London Stansted 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)
  • 157.563 miles
  • 253.574 kilometers
  • 136.919 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
  • 157.082 miles
  • 252.798 kilometers
  • 136.500 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 Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Cardiff?

There is no time difference between London and Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from London to Cardiff generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
Destination 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