Distance from Cardiff to Nanjing
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How far is Cardiff from Nanjing?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 9,160 km in a straight line, that is 5,692 miles or 4,946 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Nanjing is 11,135 km (6,919 miles), about 132 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 60.6041°, 73.1996°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 57 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Nanjing?
By road it is 11,135 km (6,919 miles) from Cardiff to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 9,160 km (5,692 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Nanjing?
About 132 h on the fastest route (11,135 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Cardiff?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 57 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.