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How far is Katowice from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Katowice (Katowice Airport) is 978 miles / 1573 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Katowice (KTW) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 20 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Katowice Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Katowice

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 977.670 miles
  • 1573.408 kilometers
  • 849.572 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
  • 974.616 miles
  • 1568.493 kilometers
  • 846.918 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 Katowice?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Katowice Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Katowice Airport (KTW)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Katowice generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Katowice

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Katowice Airport (KTW).

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 Katowice Airport
City: Katowice
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: KTW
ICAO Code: EPKT
Coordinates: 50°28′27″N, 19°4′47″E