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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 4193 miles / 6748 kilometers / 3644 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4192.995 miles
  • 6747.971 kilometers
  • 3643.613 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
  • 4183.397 miles
  • 6732.525 kilometers
  • 3635.273 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 8 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Birmingham generates about 481 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 481 kilograms equals 1 059 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W