How far is Xiamen from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) is 6118 miles / 9846 kilometers / 5316 nautical miles.

Distance from Cardiff to Xiamen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6117.767 miles
• 9845.592 kilometers
• 5316.194 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

• 6106.275 miles
• 9827.097 kilometers
• 5306.208 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 Xiamen?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is 12 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Xiamen?

The time difference between Cardiff and Xiamen is 8 hours. Xiamen is 8 hours ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Xiamen generates about 733 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 733 kilograms equals 1 615 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Xiamen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

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	Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City:	Xiamen
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XMN
ICAO Code:	ZSAM
Coordinates:	24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E