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How far is Pau from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Pau (Pau Pyrénées Airport) is 570 miles / 918 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Pau (PUF) is 733 miles / 1180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 45 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Pau Pyrénées Airport

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570
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918
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496
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Distance from Cardiff to Pau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 570.438 miles
  • 918.031 kilometers
  • 495.697 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
  • 570.424 miles
  • 918.008 kilometers
  • 495.685 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 Pau?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Pau generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Pau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF).

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 Pau Pyrénées Airport
City: Pau
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PUF
ICAO Code: LFBP
Coordinates: 43°22′48″N, 0°25′6″W