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How far is Rost from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Rost (RET) is 2128 miles / 3425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 31 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Røst Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1234.005 miles
  • 1985.938 kilometers
  • 1072.321 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
  • 1231.355 miles
  • 1981.673 kilometers
  • 1070.018 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Røst Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Rost generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Rost

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Røst Airport (RET).

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 Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E