How far is Waterford from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Waterford (Waterford Airport) is 170 miles / 273 kilometers / 147 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Waterford (WAT) is 221 miles / 356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 8 minutes.
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Distance from Cardiff to Waterford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Waterford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 169.523 miles
- 272.821 kilometers
- 147.312 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- 169.029 miles
- 272.025 kilometers
- 146.882 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 Waterford?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Waterford Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Waterford?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Waterford Airport (WAT)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Waterford generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 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 Waterford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Waterford Airport (WAT).
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 | Waterford Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterford |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | WAT |
| ICAO Code: | EIWF |
| Coordinates: | 52°11′13″N, 7°5′13″W |