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How far is Hiroshima from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) is 5955 miles / 9583 kilometers / 5175 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Hiroshima Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Hiroshima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5954.880 miles
  • 9583.450 kilometers
  • 5174.649 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
  • 5940.576 miles
  • 9560.430 kilometers
  • 5162.219 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 Hiroshima?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Hiroshima Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Hiroshima generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 566 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Hiroshima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

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 Hiroshima Airport
City: Hiroshima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: HIJ
ICAO Code: RJOA
Coordinates: 34°26′9″N, 132°55′8″E