Bristol Airport
Bristol, United KingdomBRS / EGGD
Regional airport · 109 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,598 ft
46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Bristol → Cardiff
BRS
BristolBristol Airport
BristolBristol AirportCWLCardiffCardiff International Airport
CardiffCardiff International Airport- Distance
- 27 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Bristol and Cardiff.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Bristol to Cardiff. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Bristol for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Bristol: 109.
- Direct destinations observed from Cardiff: 40.
The airports on this route
Cardiff International Airport
Cardiff, United KingdomCWL / EGFF
Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,723 ft
45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
BRS EXTExeter International AirportExeter is about 46 mi from Cardiff.View route →EXT CWLExeter International AirportExeter is about 54 mi from Bristol.View route →BHX CWLBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 85 mi from Bristol.View route →BRS SOUSouthampton AirportSouthampton is about 91 mi from Cardiff.View route →
About the route from Bristol to Cardiff
The distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) is approximately 27 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Bristol from Cardiff by air?
- The great-circle distance between Bristol Airport and Cardiff International Airport is approximately 27 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Bristol to Cardiff?
- No direct connection between BRS and CWL has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Bristol and Cardiff?
- Same local time in Bristol and Cardiff.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.