How far is Santander from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Santander (SDR) is 878 miles / 1413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 551.016 miles
• 886.775 kilometers
• 478.820 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

• 551.095 miles
• 886.901 kilometers
• 478.888 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Santander Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Santander?

The time difference between Cardiff and Santander is 1 hour. Santander is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Santander generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Santander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Santander Airport (SDR).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	Santander Airport
City:	Santander
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	SDR
ICAO Code:	LEXJ
Coordinates:	43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W