How far is Kos from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers / 1563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Kos (KGS) is 2423 miles / 3899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1798.904 miles
• 2895.055 kilometers
• 1563.205 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

• 1795.960 miles
• 2890.318 kilometers
• 1560.647 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Kos International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Kos?

The time difference between Cardiff and Kos is 2 hours. Kos is 2 hours ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Kos generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Kos

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

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	Kos International Airport
City:	Kos
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	KGS
ICAO Code:	LGKO
Coordinates:	36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E