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How far is Sendai from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5899 miles / 9494 kilometers / 5126 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5899.366 miles
  • 9494.109 kilometers
  • 5126.409 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
  • 5884.201 miles
  • 9469.704 kilometers
  • 5113.231 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Sendai Airport is 11 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Sendai generates about 703 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 703 kilograms equals 1 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E