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OXF to CWL: distance & flight time
Oxford (Oxford (Kidlington) Airport) → Cardiff (Cardiff International Airport)
92 mi
148 km · 80 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
92 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m 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
- OXF — Oxford (Kidlington) Airport · Oxford, 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 OXF
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport45 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton13 mi away
- BEX · RAF Benson18 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford23 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 OXF from CWL?
The flight distance from Oxford (OXF) to Cardiff (CWL) is 92 miles (148 km, 80 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OXF to CWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 OXF to CWL?
Nonstop service on OXF–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OXF to CWL?
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Why are some OXF to CWL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OXF–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.