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How far is Warsaw from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Warsaw (WAW) is 1177 miles / 1895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 32 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Warsaw Chopin Airport

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903
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Distance from Cardiff to Warsaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1038.949 miles
  • 1672.026 kilometers
  • 902.822 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
  • 1035.648 miles
  • 1666.714 kilometers
  • 899.954 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 Warsaw?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Warsaw generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Warsaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

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 Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″E