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How far is Nice from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) is 727 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Nice (NCE) is 1028 miles / 1654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

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727
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1169
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631
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Distance from Cardiff to Nice

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 726.522 miles
  • 1169.224 kilometers
  • 631.330 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
  • 725.596 miles
  • 1167.733 kilometers
  • 630.525 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 Nice?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Nice generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Nice

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

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 Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
City: Nice
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NCE
ICAO Code: LFMN
Coordinates: 43°39′30″N, 7°12′57″E