Distance from Cardiff to Dublin
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How far is Cardiff from Dublin?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Dublin (Ireland) are a medium distance apart: 293 km in a straight line, that is 182 miles or 158 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Dublin is 433 km (269 miles), about 8 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 48% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Dublin lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Ireland. The halfway point is at 52.4165°, -4.6822°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Dublin
- Dublin – Belfast 142 km
- Dublin – Birkenhead 215 km
- Dublin – Liverpool 217 km
- Dublin – Blackpool 218 km
- Dublin – Preston 239 km
- Dublin – Swansea 246 km
- Dublin – Manchester 266 km
- Dublin – Stoke-on-Trent 273 km
- Dublin – Wolverhampton 289 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Dublin?
By road it is 433 km (269 miles) from Cardiff to Dublin; in a straight line it is 293 km (182 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Dublin?
About 8 h 10 min on the fastest route (433 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dublin from Cardiff?
Dublin is to the north-west of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Dublin?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.