Distance from Cardiff to Northampton
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How far is Cardiff from Northampton?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Northampton (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 180 km in a straight line, that is 112 miles or 97 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Northampton is 236 km (147 miles), about 3 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Northampton lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.8706°, -2.0415°.
A direct flight would take about 43 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 Northampton
- Northampton – Milton Keynes 25 km
- Northampton – Coventry 46 km
- Northampton – Leicester 46 km
- Northampton – Luton 52 km
- Northampton – Birmingham 74 km
- Northampton – Nottingham 80 km
- Northampton – Derby 85 km
- Northampton – Reading 88 km
- Northampton – Archway 92 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Northampton?
By road it is 236 km (147 miles) from Cardiff to Northampton; in a straight line it is 180 km (112 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Northampton?
About 3 h 3 min on the fastest route (236 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Northampton from Cardiff?
Northampton is to the north-east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Northampton?
A direct flight would take about 43 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.