Distance from Cardiff to Blackpool
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How far is Cardiff from Blackpool?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Blackpool (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 260 km in a straight line, that is 162 miles or 140 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Blackpool is 366 km (227 miles), about 4 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Blackpool lies to the north (initial bearing 2°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6484°, -3.1167°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Blackpool
- Blackpool – Preston 23 km
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Manchester 65 km
- Blackpool – Bradford 85 km
- Blackpool – Leeds 99 km
- Blackpool – Stoke-on-Trent 107 km
- Blackpool – Sheffield 115 km
- Blackpool – Derby 144 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Blackpool?
By road it is 366 km (227 miles) from Cardiff to Blackpool; in a straight line it is 260 km (162 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Blackpool?
About 4 h 22 min on the fastest route (366 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Blackpool from Cardiff?
Blackpool is to the north of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 2°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Blackpool?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.