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How far is Chișinău from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Chișinău (Chișinău International Airport) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Chișinău (KIV) is 1765 miles / 2841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 29 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Chișinău International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Chișinău

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1482.111 miles
  • 2385.226 kilometers
  • 1287.919 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
  • 1477.804 miles
  • 2378.295 kilometers
  • 1284.177 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 Chișinău?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Chișinău International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Chișinău generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Chișinău

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

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 Chișinău International Airport
City: Chișinău
Country: Moldova Flag of Moldova
IATA Code: KIV
ICAO Code: LUKK
Coordinates: 46°55′39″N, 28°55′51″E