Distance from Cardiff to Luton
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How far is Cardiff from Luton?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Luton (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 196 km in a straight line, that is 122 miles or 106 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Luton is 266 km (165 miles), about 3 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Luton lies to the east (initial bearing 76°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.6879°, -1.8048°.
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 Luton
- Luton – Milton Keynes 29 km
- Luton – Archway 40 km
- Luton – Islington 44 km
- Luton – London 46 km
- Luton – City of Westminster 47 km
- Luton – Northampton 52 km
- Luton – Reading 61 km
- Luton – Bexley 62 km
- Luton – Southend-on-Sea 87 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Luton?
By road it is 266 km (165 miles) from Cardiff to Luton; in a straight line it is 196 km (122 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Luton?
About 3 h 12 min on the fastest route (266 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luton from Cardiff?
Luton is to the east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 76°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Luton?
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.