How far is Cardiff from Belfast?
The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 246 miles / 397 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Cardiff (CWL) is 385 miles / 620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 50 minutes.
George Best Belfast City Airport – Cardiff Airport
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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)- 246.436 miles
- 396.601 kilometers
- 214.147 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- 246.125 miles
- 396.100 kilometers
- 213.877 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 George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Belfast and Cardiff?
Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)
On average, flying from Belfast to Cardiff generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Airport information
| Origin | George Best Belfast City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Belfast |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BHD |
| ICAO Code: | EGAC |
| Coordinates: | 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W |
| Destination | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
Airlines flying from Belfast (BHD) to Cardiff (CWL)
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