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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 3791 miles / 6100 kilometers / 3294 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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6100
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Distance from Cardiff to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3790.613 miles
  • 6100.401 kilometers
  • 3293.953 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
  • 3781.966 miles
  • 6086.485 kilometers
  • 3286.439 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 7 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Wilmington generates about 430 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 430 kilograms equals 949 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W