How far is Kiel from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 600 miles / 965 kilometers / 521 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Kiel (KEL) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 599.527 miles
• 964.845 kilometers
• 520.975 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

• 597.755 miles
• 961.994 kilometers
• 519.435 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 Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Kiel Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Kiel?

The time difference between Cardiff and Kiel is 1 hour. Kiel is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Kiel generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 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 Kiel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

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	Kiel Airport
City:	Kiel
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	KEL
ICAO Code:	EDHK
Coordinates:	54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E