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How far is Ålesund from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Ålesund (Ålesund Airport, Vigra) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Ålesund (AES) is 1583 miles / 2548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 46 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Ålesund Airport, Vigra

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Distance from Cardiff to Ålesund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.278 miles
  • 1366.781 kilometers
  • 738.003 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
  • 847.744 miles
  • 1364.312 kilometers
  • 736.670 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 Ålesund?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Ålesund Airport, Vigra is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Ålesund generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Ålesund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES).

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 Ålesund Airport, Vigra
City: Ålesund
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: AES
ICAO Code: ENAL
Coordinates: 62°33′45″N, 6°7′10″E