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How far is Buraidah from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) is 3000 miles / 4828 kilometers / 2607 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Buraidah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2999.934 miles
  • 4827.925 kilometers
  • 2606.871 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
  • 2996.746 miles
  • 4822.794 kilometers
  • 2604.101 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 Buraidah?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Buraidah generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Buraidah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ).

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 Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Buraidah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: ELQ
ICAO Code: OEGS
Coordinates: 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E