How far is Cardiff from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers / 222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BFS) to Cardiff (CWL) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Belfast to Cardiff

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Belfast to Cardiff. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 255.263 miles
• 410.806 kilometers
• 221.817 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

• 254.917 miles
• 410.249 kilometers
• 221.517 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 Belfast to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Cardiff Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Cardiff?

There is no time difference between Belfast and Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Belfast to Cardiff generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin	Belfast International Airport
City:	Belfast
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BFS
ICAO Code:	EGAA
Coordinates:	54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W

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