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How far is El Aaiún from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) is 1751 miles / 2817 kilometers / 1521 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Hassan I Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to El Aaiún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1750.704 miles
  • 2817.485 kilometers
  • 1521.320 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
  • 1752.795 miles
  • 2820.849 kilometers
  • 1523.137 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 El Aaiún?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Hassan I Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hassan I Airport (EUN)

On average, flying from Cardiff to El Aaiún generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to El Aaiún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hassan I Airport (EUN).

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 Hassan I Airport
City: El Aaiún
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: EUN
ICAO Code: GMML
Coordinates: 27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W