How far is Southend from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Southend (London Southend Airport) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Southend (SEN) is 220 miles / 354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Southend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 174.727 miles
• 281.197 kilometers
• 151.834 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

• 174.176 miles
• 280.310 kilometers
• 151.355 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 Southend?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to London Southend Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Southend?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Southend.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and London Southend Airport (SEN)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Southend generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Southend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and London Southend Airport (SEN).

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	London Southend Airport
City:	Southend
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SEN
ICAO Code:	EGMC
Coordinates:	51°34′17″N, 0°41′44″E