Distance from Reading to Cardiff
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How far is Reading from Cardiff?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 154 km in a straight line, that is 95 miles or 83 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Cardiff is 177 km (110 miles), about 2 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Cardiff lies to the west (initial bearing 272°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.4733°, -2.0753°.
A direct flight would take about 42 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 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 – Coventry 154 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Cardiff?
By road it is 177 km (110 miles) from Reading to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 154 km (95 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Cardiff?
About 2 h 17 min on the fastest route (177 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Reading?
Cardiff is to the west of Reading, at an initial bearing of 272°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Cardiff?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.