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How far is Bern from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Bern (Bern Airport) is 580 miles / 933 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Bern (BRN) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 59 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Bern Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Bern

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 579.954 miles
  • 933.346 kilometers
  • 503.966 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
  • 578.672 miles
  • 931.283 kilometers
  • 502.853 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 Bern?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Bern Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Bern Airport (BRN)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Bern generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Bern

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Bern Airport (BRN).

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 Bern Airport
City: Bern
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: BRN
ICAO Code: LSZB
Coordinates: 46°54′50″N, 7°29′49″E