How far is Cardiff from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 530 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff (CWL) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Frankfurt to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 529.591 miles
• 852.294 kilometers
• 460.202 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

• 527.983 miles
• 849.707 kilometers
• 458.805 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 Frankfurt to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Cardiff?

The time difference between Frankfurt and Cardiff is 1 hour. Cardiff is 1 hour behind Frankfurt.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Cardiff generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Frankfurt to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin	Frankfurt Airport
City:	Frankfurt
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	FRA
ICAO Code:	EDDF
Coordinates:	50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E

Destination	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W