How far is Southampton from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Southampton (Southampton Airport) is 92 miles / 148 kilometers / 80 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Southampton (SOU) is 145 miles / 234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Southampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 91.673 miles
• 147.533 kilometers
• 79.661 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

• 91.412 miles
• 147.113 kilometers
• 79.434 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 Southampton?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Southampton Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Southampton?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Southampton.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Southampton Airport (SOU)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Southampton generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 85 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 Southampton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

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	Southampton Airport
City:	Southampton
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SOU
ICAO Code:	EGHI
Coordinates:	50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W