How far is Frankfurt from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 530 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Frankfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 529.591 miles
• 852.294 kilometers
• 460.202 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

• 527.983 miles
• 849.707 kilometers
• 458.805 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 Frankfurt?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Frankfurt?

The time difference between Cardiff and Frankfurt is 1 hour. Frankfurt is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Frankfurt generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Frankfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	Frankfurt Airport
City:	Frankfurt
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	FRA
ICAO Code:	EDDF
Coordinates:	50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E