How far is Cardiff from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 315 miles / 507 kilometers / 274 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cardiff (CWL) is 405 miles / 652 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 48 minutes.
Edinburgh Airport – Cardiff Airport
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Distance from Edinburgh to Cardiff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Cardiff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 314.899 miles
- 506.780 kilometers
- 273.639 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- 314.605 miles
- 506.308 kilometers
- 273.384 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 Edinburgh to Cardiff?
The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Cardiff?
Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)
On average, flying from Edinburgh to Cardiff generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Cardiff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Airport information
Origin | Edinburgh Airport |
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City: | Edinburgh |
Country: | United Kingdom ![]() |
IATA Code: | EDI |
ICAO Code: | EGPH |
Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |
Destination | Cardiff Airport |
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City: | Cardiff |
Country: | United Kingdom ![]() |
IATA Code: | CWL |
ICAO Code: | EGFF |
Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
Airlines flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cardiff (CWL)
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