Distance from Coventry to Cardiff
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How far is Coventry from Cardiff?
Coventry (United Kingdom) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 154 km in a straight line, that is 96 miles or 83 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Coventry to Cardiff is 197 km (123 miles), about 2 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Coventry, Cardiff lies to the south-west (initial bearing 229°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.9462°, -2.3547°.
A direct flight would take about 42 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 Coventry
- Coventry – Birmingham 28 km
- Coventry – Leicester 36 km
- Coventry – Wolverhampton 46 km
- Coventry – Northampton 46 km
- Coventry – Derby 57 km
- Coventry – Nottingham 66 km
- Coventry – Milton Keynes 66 km
- Coventry – Stoke-on-Trent 80 km
- Coventry – Luton 95 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Coventry from Cardiff?
By road it is 197 km (123 miles) from Coventry to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 154 km (96 miles).
How long is the drive from Coventry to Cardiff?
About 2 h 29 min on the fastest route (197 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Coventry?
Cardiff is to the south-west of Coventry, at an initial bearing of 229°.
How long is the flight from Coventry to Cardiff?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.