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How far is Budapest from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers / 913 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Budapest (BUD) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 7 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Budapest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1050.311 miles
  • 1690.311 kilometers
  • 912.695 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
  • 1047.314 miles
  • 1685.489 kilometers
  • 910.091 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 Budapest?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Budapest generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Budapest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
City: Budapest
Country: Hungary Flag of Hungary
IATA Code: BUD
ICAO Code: LHBP
Coordinates: 47°26′12″N, 19°15′20″E