How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3417 miles / 5499 kilometers / 2969 nautical miles.
Cardiff Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Cardiff to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3417.004 miles
- 5499.135 kilometers
- 2969.295 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- 3407.962 miles
- 5484.583 kilometers
- 2961.438 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Wings Field is 6 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Philadelphia generates about 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 384 kilograms equals 848 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cardiff to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |