How far is Bournemouth from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Bournemouth (Bournemouth Airport) is 78 miles / 126 kilometers / 68 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Bournemouth (BOH) is 129 miles / 208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Bournemouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 78.015 miles
• 125.553 kilometers
• 67.793 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

• 77.832 miles
• 125.258 kilometers
• 67.634 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 Bournemouth?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Bournemouth Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Bournemouth?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Bournemouth.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Bournemouth Airport (BOH)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Bournemouth generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 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 Bournemouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Bournemouth Airport (BOH).

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	Bournemouth Airport
City:	Bournemouth
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BOH
ICAO Code:	EGHH
Coordinates:	50°46′47″N, 1°50′32″W