Distance from Cardiff to Birmingham
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How far is Cardiff from Birmingham?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Birmingham (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, Cardiff to Birmingham is 174 km (108 miles), about 2 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Birmingham lies to the north-east (initial bearing 38°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Birmingham?
By road it is 174 km (108 miles) from Cardiff to Birmingham; in a straight line it is 142 km (88 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Birmingham?
About 2 h 18 min on the fastest route (174 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birmingham from Cardiff?
Birmingham is to the north-east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 38°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Birmingham?
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.