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How far is Fair Isle from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Fair Isle (Fair Isle Airport) is 567 miles / 913 kilometers / 493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Fair Isle (FIE) is 892 miles / 1435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 51 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Fair Isle Airport

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567
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Distance from Cardiff to Fair Isle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 567.019 miles
  • 912.529 kilometers
  • 492.726 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
  • 566.308 miles
  • 911.384 kilometers
  • 492.108 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 Fair Isle?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Fair Isle Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Fair Isle?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Fair Isle.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Fair Isle generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 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 Fair Isle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE).

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 Fair Isle Airport
City: Fair Isle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FIE
ICAO Code: EGEF
Coordinates: 59°32′8″N, 1°37′41″W