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BQH to CWL: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Cardiff (Cardiff International Airport)
146 mi
234 km · 127 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
146 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from CWL?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Cardiff (CWL) is 146 miles (234 km, 127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to CWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m 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 BQH to CWL?
Nonstop service on BQH–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to CWL?
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Why are some BQH to CWL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BQH–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.