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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 3409 miles / 5486 kilometers / 2962 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3408.842 miles
  • 5485.999 kilometers
  • 2962.202 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
  • 3399.836 miles
  • 5471.506 kilometers
  • 2954.377 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Philadelphia generates about 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 384 kilograms equals 845 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W