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How far is Olbia from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) is 949 miles / 1528 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Olbia (OLB) is 1332 miles / 2144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 40 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

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949
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1528
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825
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Distance from Cardiff to Olbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 949.488 miles
  • 1528.053 kilometers
  • 825.083 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
  • 948.566 miles
  • 1526.569 kilometers
  • 824.282 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 Olbia?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Olbia generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Olbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB).

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 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
City: Olbia
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: OLB
ICAO Code: LIEO
Coordinates: 40°53′55″N, 9°31′3″E