How far is Sligo from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Sligo (Sligo Airport) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Sligo (SXL) is 383 miles / 617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 23 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Sligo Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Sligo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Sligo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 296.825 miles
- 477.693 kilometers
- 257.933 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- 296.191 miles
- 476.673 kilometers
- 257.383 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 Sligo?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Sligo Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Sligo?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sligo Airport (SXL)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Sligo generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 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 Sligo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sligo Airport (SXL).
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 | Sligo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sligo |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | SXL |
| ICAO Code: | EISG |
| Coordinates: | 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W |