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How far is Plovdiv from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Plovdiv (Plovdiv Airport) is 1474 miles / 2372 kilometers / 1281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 1782 miles / 2868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 11 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Plovdiv Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Plovdiv

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.651 miles
  • 2371.611 kilometers
  • 1280.568 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
  • 1470.290 miles
  • 2366.203 kilometers
  • 1277.647 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 Plovdiv?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Plovdiv Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Plovdiv Airport (PDV)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Plovdiv generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Plovdiv

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Plovdiv Airport (PDV).

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 Plovdiv Airport
City: Plovdiv
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: PDV
ICAO Code: LBPD
Coordinates: 42°4′4″N, 24°51′2″E