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CWL to SOU: distance & flight time
Cardiff (Cardiff International Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
91 mi
147 km · 79 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
91 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CWL — Cardiff International Airport · Cardiff, United Kingdom
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CWL
- BRS · Bristol Airport27 mi away
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport33 mi away
- SWS · Swansea Airport34 mi away
- YEO · RNAS Yeovilton41 mi away
Near SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWL from SOU?
The flight distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Southampton (SOU) is 91 miles (147 km, 79 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWL to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 CWL to SOU?
Nonstop service on CWL–SOU 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWL to SOU?
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Why are some CWL to SOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CWL–SOU 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.