How far is Islay from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 320 miles / 514 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Islay (ILY) is 554 miles / 891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Islay Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Islay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Islay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 319.657 miles
- 514.438 kilometers
- 277.774 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- 319.260 miles
- 513.799 kilometers
- 277.429 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 Islay?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Islay Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Islay?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Islay Airport (ILY)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Islay generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 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 Islay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Islay Airport (ILY).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| Destination | Islay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Islay |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | ILY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPI |
| Coordinates: | 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W |