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How far is Kobe from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5998 miles / 9653 kilometers / 5212 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5998.216 miles
  • 9653.192 kilometers
  • 5212.307 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
  • 5983.766 miles
  • 9629.938 kilometers
  • 5199.750 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 Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Kobe Airport is 11 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Kobe generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

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 Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E