Distance from Glasgow to Cardiff
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How far is Glasgow from Cardiff?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 493 km in a straight line, that is 306 miles or 266 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Cardiff is 630 km (391 miles), about 7 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Cardiff lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.6738°, -3.6908°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 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
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glasgow from Cardiff?
By road it is 630 km (391 miles) from Glasgow to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 493 km (306 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Cardiff?
About 7 h 16 min on the fastest route (630 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Glasgow?
Cardiff is to the south of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Cardiff?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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.