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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 4948 miles / 7963 kilometers / 4300 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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7963
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Distance from Cardiff to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4947.902 miles
  • 7962.877 kilometers
  • 4299.609 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
  • 4936.613 miles
  • 7944.709 kilometers
  • 4289.799 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 9 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Carlsbad generates about 577 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 577 kilograms equals 1 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W