Distance from Leicester to Cardiff
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How far is Leicester from Cardiff?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 191 km in a straight line, that is 118 miles or 103 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Cardiff is 239 km (149 miles), about 2 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Cardiff lies to the south-west (initial bearing 228°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.0637°, -2.1691°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 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 Leicester from Cardiff?
By road it is 239 km (149 miles) from Leicester to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 191 km (118 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Cardiff?
About 2 h 57 min on the fastest route (239 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Leicester?
Cardiff is to the south-west of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 228°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Cardiff?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.