Distance from Cardiff to Sunderland
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How far is Cardiff from Sunderland?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Sunderland (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 400 km in a straight line, that is 248 miles or 216 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Sunderland is 496 km (308 miles), about 5 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Sunderland lies to the north (initial bearing 17°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.1957°, -2.3170°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h (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 Sunderland
- Sunderland – Leeds 124 km
- Sunderland – Bradford 126 km
- Sunderland – Kingston upon Hull 146 km
- Sunderland – Preston 153 km
- Sunderland – Blackpool 162 km
- Sunderland – Edinburgh 163 km
- Sunderland – Manchester 168 km
- Sunderland – Sheffield 169 km
- Sunderland – Liverpool 196 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Sunderland?
By road it is 496 km (308 miles) from Cardiff to Sunderland; in a straight line it is 400 km (248 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Sunderland?
About 5 h 47 min on the fastest route (496 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sunderland from Cardiff?
Sunderland is to the north of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 17°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Sunderland?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 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.