How far is Belfast from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) is 246 miles / 397 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Belfast (BHD) is 381 miles / 613 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 48 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – George Best Belfast City Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Belfast
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Belfast. 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 Cardiff to Belfast?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Belfast?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Belfast 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 Cardiff to Belfast
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Cardiff (CWL) to Belfast (BHD)
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