Distance from Birmingham to Cardiff
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How far is Birmingham from Cardiff?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 142 km in a straight line, that is 88 miles or 77 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Cardiff is 173 km (107 miles), about 2 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Cardiff lies to the south-west (initial bearing 219°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.9824°, -2.5471°.
A direct flight would take about 41 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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 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 – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Cardiff?
By road it is 173 km (107 miles) from Birmingham to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 142 km (88 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Cardiff?
About 2 h 16 min on the fastest route (173 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Birmingham?
Cardiff is to the south-west of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 219°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Cardiff?
A direct flight would take about 41 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.