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How far is Grímsey from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) is 1166 miles / 1877 kilometers / 1013 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Grímsey (GRY) is 2300 miles / 3702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 166 hours 28 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Grímsey Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Grímsey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1166.070 miles
  • 1876.608 kilometers
  • 1013.287 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
  • 1163.618 miles
  • 1872.662 kilometers
  • 1011.157 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 Grímsey?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Grímsey Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Grímsey?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Grímsey.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Grímsey Airport (GRY)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Grímsey generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Grímsey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Grímsey Airport (GRY).

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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 Grímsey Airport
City: Grímsey
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: GRY
ICAO Code: BIGR
Coordinates: 66°33′16″N, 18°1′2″W