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How far is Lima from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) is 6181 miles / 9948 kilometers / 5371 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Lima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6181.163 miles
  • 9947.618 kilometers
  • 5371.284 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
  • 6187.622 miles
  • 9958.012 kilometers
  • 5376.896 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 Lima?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport is 12 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Lima generates about 741 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 741 kilograms equals 1 634 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Lima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

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 Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport
City: Lima
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: LIM
ICAO Code: SPIM
Coordinates: 12°1′18″S, 77°6′51″W