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How far is Tirana from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Tirana (Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza) is 1291 miles / 2078 kilometers / 1122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Tirana (TIA) is 1802 miles / 2900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 31 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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Distance from Cardiff to Tirana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1291.463 miles
  • 2078.408 kilometers
  • 1122.251 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
  • 1288.939 miles
  • 2074.347 kilometers
  • 1120.058 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 Tirana?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Tirana generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Tirana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA).

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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
City: Tirana
Country: Albania Flag of Albania
IATA Code: TIA
ICAO Code: LATI
Coordinates: 41°24′52″N, 19°43′14″E