Distance from Cardiff to Nottingham
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How far is Cardiff from Nottingham?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Nottingham (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 215 km in a straight line, that is 133 miles or 116 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Nottingham is 258 km (160 miles), about 3 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Nottingham lies to the north-east (initial bearing 39°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.2212°, -2.1821°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Nottingham
- Nottingham – Derby 22 km
- Nottingham – Leicester 35 km
- Nottingham – Sheffield 52 km
- Nottingham – Coventry 66 km
- Nottingham – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Nottingham – Birmingham 73 km
- Nottingham – Wolverhampton 77 km
- Nottingham – Northampton 80 km
- Nottingham – Manchester 93 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Nottingham?
By road it is 258 km (160 miles) from Cardiff to Nottingham; in a straight line it is 215 km (133 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Nottingham?
About 3 h 12 min on the fastest route (258 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nottingham from Cardiff?
Nottingham is to the north-east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 39°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Nottingham?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.