How far is Lugano from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 672 miles / 1081 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Lugano (LUG) is 899 miles / 1447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 671.687 miles
• 1080.975 kilometers
• 583.680 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

• 670.275 miles
• 1078.702 kilometers
• 582.453 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lugano Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Lugano?

The time difference between Cardiff and Lugano is 1 hour. Lugano is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Lugano generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 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 Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E