How far is Cardiff from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 313 miles / 503 kilometers / 272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Cardiff (CWL) is 411 miles / 661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 312.707 miles
• 503.252 kilometers
• 271.735 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

• 312.402 miles
• 502.763 kilometers
• 271.470 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 Glasgow to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Cardiff?

There is no time difference between Glasgow and Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Cardiff generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W

Destination	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Airlines flying from Glasgow (GLA) to Cardiff (CWL)

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