Distance from Leeds to Cardiff
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How far is Leeds from Cardiff?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 280 km in a straight line, that is 174 miles or 151 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leeds to Cardiff is 365 km (226 miles), about 4 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Leeds, Cardiff lies to the south-west (initial bearing 204°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6410°, -2.3855°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 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 Leeds from Cardiff?
By road it is 365 km (226 miles) from Leeds to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 280 km (174 miles).
How long is the drive from Leeds to Cardiff?
About 4 h 18 min on the fastest route (365 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Leeds?
Cardiff is to the south-west of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 204°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Cardiff?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.