Distance from Cardiff to Baghdad
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How far is Cardiff from Baghdad?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 4,306 km in a straight line, that is 2,675 miles or 2,325 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Baghdad is 5,319 km (3,305 miles), about 56 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Baghdad lies to the east (initial bearing 99°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Iraq. The halfway point is at 44.8917°, 24.2886°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 53 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 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
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Baghdad?
By road it is 5,319 km (3,305 miles) from Cardiff to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 4,306 km (2,675 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Baghdad?
About 56 h on the fastest route (5,319 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Cardiff?
Baghdad is to the east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 99°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 53 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.