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How far is Sambava from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Sambava (Sambava Airport) is 5544 miles / 8923 kilometers / 4818 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Sambava Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Sambava

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5544.259 miles
  • 8922.620 kilometers
  • 4817.829 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
  • 5555.131 miles
  • 8940.117 kilometers
  • 4827.277 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 Sambava?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Sambava Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sambava Airport (SVB)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Sambava generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Sambava

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sambava Airport (SVB).

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 Sambava Airport
City: Sambava
Country: Madagascar Flag of Madagascar
IATA Code: SVB
ICAO Code: FMNS
Coordinates: 14°16′42″S, 50°10′28″E