How far is Akureyri from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 1116 miles / 1795 kilometers / 969 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2230 miles / 3589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 46 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Akureyri Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Akureyri
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Akureyri. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1115.539 miles
- 1795.286 kilometers
- 969.377 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- 1113.204 miles
- 1791.527 kilometers
- 967.347 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 Akureyri?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Akureyri Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Akureyri?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Akureyri generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 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 Akureyri
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| Destination | Akureyri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Akureyri |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | AEY |
| ICAO Code: | BIAR |
| Coordinates: | 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W |