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How far is Aberdeen, SD, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) is 4074 miles / 6557 kilometers / 3540 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Aberdeen Regional Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Aberdeen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4074.028 miles
  • 6556.512 kilometers
  • 3540.234 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
  • 4062.071 miles
  • 6537.270 kilometers
  • 3529.843 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 Cardiff to Aberdeen?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Aberdeen generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 026 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Aberdeen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
Destination Aberdeen Regional Airport
City: Aberdeen, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABR
ICAO Code: KABR
Coordinates: 45°26′56″N, 98°25′18″W