Distance from Belfast to Cardiff
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How far is Belfast from Cardiff?
Belfast (United Kingdom) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 393 km in a straight line, that is 244 miles or 212 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Belfast to Cardiff is 595 km (370 miles), about 9 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Belfast, Cardiff lies to the south-east (initial bearing 151°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.0463°, -4.5031°.
A direct flight would take about 59 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Glasgow 176 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Preston 229 km
- Belfast – Edinburgh 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 km
Other distances from Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Belfast from Cardiff?
By road it is 595 km (370 miles) from Belfast to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 393 km (244 miles).
How long is the drive from Belfast to Cardiff?
About 9 h 59 min on the fastest route (595 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Belfast?
Cardiff is to the south-east of Belfast, at an initial bearing of 151°.
How long is the flight from Belfast to Cardiff?
A direct flight would take about 59 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.