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How far is Reading, PA, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 3436 miles / 5529 kilometers / 2985 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Reading Regional Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Reading

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3435.602 miles
  • 5529.065 kilometers
  • 2985.456 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
  • 3426.453 miles
  • 5514.342 kilometers
  • 2977.506 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 Reading?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Reading generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 853 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Reading

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).

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 Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W