How far is Cardiff from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 309 miles / 497 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paris (CDG) to Cardiff (CWL) is 436 miles / 701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Paris to Cardiff

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Paris to Cardiff. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 308.878 miles
• 497.091 kilometers
• 268.408 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 308.165 miles
• 495.943 kilometers
• 267.788 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Paris to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Paris and Cardiff?

The time difference between Paris and Cardiff is 1 hour. Cardiff is 1 hour behind Paris.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Paris to Cardiff generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paris to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin	Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City:	Paris
Country:	France
IATA Code:	CDG
ICAO Code:	LFPG
Coordinates:	49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E

Destination	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W