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Nottingham → Cardiff

EMANottinghamEast Midlands Airport
CWLCardiffCardiff International Airport
Distance
131 mi
Estimated flight time
~45m

Same local time in Nottingham and Cardiff.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Jan
59 min
measured flight time
5 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. –Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Nottingham in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

United Kingdom Home Officenow and then
TUI Airwaysnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Nottingham. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. P6829%
  2. Boeing 737-800B73814%
  3. Embraer ERJ 145E14514%
  4. F40614%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202612
  • TUI Airways1×
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 202613
  • United Kingdom Home Office2×
May 202612–
    June 2026Not seen in this month.
    July 202613
    • United Kingdom Home Office2×
    • TUI Airways1×
    August 202614
    • TUI Airways1×
    September 2026Not seen in this month.
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 2025Not seen in this month.
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on EMA-CWL - not a booking guarantee.

    TUI Airways

    BY · TOM

    Hub: MAN Manchester

    78 departure airportsView airline →

    United Kingdom Home Office

    UKP

    Hub: BOH Bournemouth

    14 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from Nottingham: 97.
    • Direct destinations observed from Cardiff: 40.

    The airports on this route

    East Midlands Airport

    Nottingham, United KingdomEMA / EGNX

    Regional airport · 97 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,495 ft

    50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    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

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    EMA BRSBristol AirportBristol is about 27 mi from Cardiff.View route →BHX CWLBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 32 mi from Nottingham.View route →MAN CWLManchester AirportManchester is about 53 mi from Nottingham.View route →LPL CWLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 72 mi from Nottingham.View route →

    About the route from Nottingham to Cardiff

    The observed direct connection between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) covers approximately 131 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. TUI Airways and United Kingdom Home Office have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Nottingham from Cardiff by air?
    The great-circle distance between East Midlands Airport and Cardiff International Airport is approximately 131 mi.
    How long is the flight from Nottingham to Cardiff?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Nottingham to Cardiff?
    Yes, a direct connection between EMA and CWL has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: TUI Airways and United Kingdom Home Office.
    How often is there a flight from Nottingham to Cardiff?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 14 observed flights. Mainly United Kingdom Home Office, TUI Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Nottingham and Cardiff?
    Same local time in Nottingham 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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

    Route data updated on October 11, 2026.