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How far is Erfurt from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Erfurt (Erfurt–Weimar Airport) is 621 miles / 999 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Erfurt (ERF) is 744 miles / 1197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 9 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Erfurt–Weimar Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Erfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 620.964 miles
  • 999.345 kilometers
  • 539.603 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
  • 619.012 miles
  • 996.203 kilometers
  • 537.906 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 Erfurt?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Erfurt–Weimar Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Erfurt generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 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 Erfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF).

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 Erfurt–Weimar Airport
City: Erfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: ERF
ICAO Code: EDDE
Coordinates: 50°58′47″N, 10°57′29″E