How far is Niigata from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 5875 miles / 9454 kilometers / 5105 nautical miles.
Cardiff Airport – Niigata Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Niigata
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Niigata. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5874.522 miles
- 9454.126 kilometers
- 5104.820 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- 5859.457 miles
- 9429.882 kilometers
- 5091.729 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 Niigata?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Niigata Airport is 11 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Niigata?
The time difference between Cardiff and Niigata is 9 hours. Niigata is 9 hours ahead of Cardiff.
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Niigata generates about 700 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 700 kilograms equals 1 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cardiff to Niigata
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).
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 | Niigata Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Niigata |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | KIJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJSN |
| Coordinates: | 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E |