Distance from Cardiff to Derby
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How far is Cardiff from Derby?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Derby (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 198 km in a straight line, that is 123 miles or 107 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Derby is 249 km (155 miles), about 3 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Derby lies to the north-east (initial bearing 35°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.2044°, -2.3421°.
A direct flight would take about 45 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 Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Derby?
By road it is 249 km (155 miles) from Cardiff to Derby; in a straight line it is 198 km (123 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Derby?
About 3 h 3 min on the fastest route (249 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from Cardiff?
Derby is to the north-east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 35°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Derby?
A direct flight would take about 45 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.