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How far is Hamburg from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 582 miles / 937 kilometers / 506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Hamburg (HAM) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 2 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 582.226 miles
  • 937.002 kilometers
  • 505.941 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
  • 580.451 miles
  • 934.145 kilometers
  • 504.398 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Hamburg Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Hamburg generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Hamburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hamburg Airport (HAM).

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E