Distance from Newport to Cardiff
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How far is Newport from Cardiff?
Newport (United Kingdom) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are very close to each other: 17.4 km in a straight line, that is 10.8 miles or 9.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Newport to Cardiff is 20.6 km (12.8 miles), about 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Newport, Cardiff lies to the south-west (initial bearing 226°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.5339°, -3.0893°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Newport
- Newport – Bristol 31 km
- Newport – Swansea 65 km
- Newport – Birmingham 125 km
- Newport – Wolverhampton 126 km
- Newport – Southampton 135 km
- Newport – Coventry 137 km
- Newport – Reading 141 km
- Newport – Plymouth 157 km
Other distances from Cardiff
- 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 Newport from Cardiff?
By road it is 20.6 km (12.8 miles) from Newport to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 17.4 km (10.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Newport to Cardiff?
About 27 min on the fastest route (20.6 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Newport?
Cardiff is to the south-west of Newport, at an initial bearing of 226°.
How long is the flight from Newport to Cardiff?
A direct flight would take about 31 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.