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How far is Leknes from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Leknes (Leknes Airport) is 1292 miles / 2079 kilometers / 1123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Leknes (LKN) is 2156 miles / 3469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 1 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Leknes Airport

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1292
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2079
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1123
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Distance from Cardiff to Leknes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1291.902 miles
  • 2079.115 kilometers
  • 1122.632 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
  • 1289.050 miles
  • 2074.525 kilometers
  • 1120.154 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 Leknes?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Leknes Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Leknes Airport (LKN)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Leknes generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Leknes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Leknes Airport (LKN).

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 Leknes Airport
City: Leknes
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LKN
ICAO Code: ENLK
Coordinates: 68°9′8″N, 13°36′33″E