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How far is Newcastle from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) is 261 miles / 420 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL) is 335 miles / 539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 15 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Newcastle Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Newcastle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 260.918 miles
  • 419.906 kilometers
  • 226.731 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
  • 260.651 miles
  • 419.478 kilometers
  • 226.500 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 Newcastle?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Newcastle Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Newcastle?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Newcastle.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Newcastle Airport (NCL)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Newcastle generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 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 Newcastle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Newcastle Airport (NCL).

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 Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NCL
ICAO Code: EGNT
Coordinates: 55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″W

Airlines flying from Cardiff (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL)

Eastern Airways