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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 3460 miles / 5569 kilometers / 3007 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Cardiff to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3460.330 miles
  • 5568.861 kilometers
  • 3006.945 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
  • 3451.164 miles
  • 5554.110 kilometers
  • 2998.980 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Lancaster generates about 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 390 kilograms equals 859 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W