Cardiff International Airport
Cardiff, United KingdomCWL / EGFF
Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,723 ft
52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Cardiff → Leeds
CWL
CardiffCardiff International Airport
CardiffCardiff International AirportLBALeedsLeeds Bradford Airport
LeedsLeeds Bradford Airport- Distance
- 185 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Cardiff and Leeds.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Cardiff to Leeds. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Cardiff for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Cardiff: 40.
- Direct destinations observed from Leeds: 72.
The airports on this route
Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds, United KingdomLBA / EGNM
Regional airport · 72 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,382 ft
48 °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 LBABristol AirportBristol is about 27 mi from Cardiff.View route →CWL MANManchester AirportManchester is about 43 mi from Leeds.View route →CWL LPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 61 mi from Leeds.View route →CWL EMAEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 73 mi from Leeds.View route →
About the route from Cardiff to Leeds
The distance between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is approximately 185 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Cardiff from Leeds by air?
- The great-circle distance between Cardiff International Airport and Leeds Bradford Airport is approximately 185 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Cardiff to Leeds?
- No direct connection between CWL and LBA has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Cardiff and Leeds?
- Same local time in Cardiff and Leeds.
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.