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How far is Sado from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Sado (Sado Airport) is 5853 miles / 9420 kilometers / 5086 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Sado Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Sado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5853.037 miles
  • 9419.549 kilometers
  • 5086.150 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
  • 5837.993 miles
  • 9395.339 kilometers
  • 5073.077 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 Sado?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Sado Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sado Airport (SDS)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Sado generates about 697 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 697 kilograms equals 1 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Sado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sado Airport (SDS).

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 Sado Airport
City: Sado
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDS
ICAO Code: RJSD
Coordinates: 38°3′36″N, 138°24′50″E