Distance from Cardiff to Leeds
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Cardiff0 mCardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 383,919 in 2024 and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff. The city is the eleventh largest in the Unit…
Leeds0 mLeeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest settlement in Yorkshire and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds Metropolitan Borough, which is the second most populous district in the United K…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Cardiff to Leeds?
It is 280 km in a straight line from Cardiff to Leeds. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Leeds?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 5 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Leeds?
Around 4 h 40 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.