Distance from Southampton to Cardiff
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How far is Southampton from Cardiff?
Southampton (United Kingdom) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 140 km in a straight line, that is 87 miles or 75 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Southampton to Cardiff is 214 km (133 miles), about 2 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 53% longer than the straight line.
From Southampton, Cardiff lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.1953°, -2.2866°.
A direct flight would take about 40 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 Southampton
- Southampton – Reading 68 km
- Southampton – Bristol 103 km
- Southampton – City of Westminster 110 km
- Southampton – London 112 km
- Southampton – Islington 115 km
- Southampton – Archway 115 km
- Southampton – Bexley 124 km
- Southampton – Luton 128 km
- Southampton – Milton Keynes 134 km
Other distances from Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 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 Southampton from Cardiff?
By road it is 214 km (133 miles) from Southampton to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 140 km (87 miles).
How long is the drive from Southampton to Cardiff?
About 2 h 44 min on the fastest route (214 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Southampton?
Cardiff is to the north-west of Southampton, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Southampton to Cardiff?
A direct flight would take about 40 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.