Distance from Nantes to Cardiff
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How far is Nantes from Cardiff?
Nantes (France) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 489 km in a straight line, that is 304 miles or 264 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nantes to Cardiff is 724 km (450 miles), about 13 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 48% longer than the straight line.
From Nantes, Cardiff lies to the north (initial bearing 347°). The route crosses from France into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 49.3515°, -2.3314°.
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 Nantes
- Nantes – Rennes 100 km
- Nantes – Bordeaux 275 km
- Nantes – Paris 342 km
- Nantes – Plymouth 399 km
- Nantes – Southampton 410 km
- Nantes – Bilbao 453 km
- Nantes – Toulouse 465 km
- Nantes – Reading 473 km
- Nantes – Bristol 477 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 Nantes from Cardiff?
By road it is 724 km (450 miles) from Nantes to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 489 km (304 miles).
How long is the drive from Nantes to Cardiff?
About 13 h 2 min on the fastest route (724 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Nantes?
Cardiff is to the north of Nantes, at an initial bearing of 347°.
How long is the flight from Nantes 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.