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How far is Büsum from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Büsum (Heide–Büsum Airport) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Büsum (HEI) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 57 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Heide–Büsum Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Büsum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 546.846 miles
  • 880.064 kilometers
  • 475.196 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
  • 545.239 miles
  • 877.476 kilometers
  • 473.799 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 Büsum?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Heide–Büsum Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Büsum generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 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 Büsum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI).

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 Heide–Büsum Airport
City: Büsum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HEI
ICAO Code: EDXB
Coordinates: 54°9′11″N, 8°54′5″E