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BLK to CWL: distance & flight time
Blackpool (Blackpool International Airport) → Cardiff (Cardiff International Airport)
165 mi
265 km · 143 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
165 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BLK — Blackpool International Airport · Blackpool, United Kingdom
- CWL — Cardiff International Airport · Cardiff, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLK
- WRT · Warton Airport6 mi away
- BWF · Barrow Walney Island Airport27 mi away
- LPL · Liverpool John Lennon Airport31 mi away
- CEG · Hawarden Airport41 mi away
Near CWL
- BRS · Bristol Airport27 mi away
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport33 mi away
- SWS · Swansea Airport34 mi away
- YEO · RNAS Yeovilton41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLK from CWL?
The flight distance from Blackpool (BLK) to Cardiff (CWL) is 165 miles (265 km, 143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLK to CWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BLK to CWL?
Nonstop service on BLK–CWL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLK to CWL?
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Why are some BLK to CWL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLK–CWL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.