How far is Paris from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Paris (ORY) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 313.653 miles
• 504.776 kilometers
• 272.557 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

• 312.987 miles
• 503.704 kilometers
• 271.978 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Paris?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Paris generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

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	Paris Orly Airport
City:	Paris
Country:	France
IATA Code:	ORY
ICAO Code:	LFPO
Coordinates:	48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E

Airlines flying from Cardiff (CWL) to Paris (ORY)

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