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How far is Cardiff from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Geneva (GVA) to Cardiff (CWL) is 733 miles / 1179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 7 minutes.

Geneva Airport – Cardiff Airport

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Distance from Geneva to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 558.798 miles
  • 899.298 kilometers
  • 485.582 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
  • 557.778 miles
  • 897.657 kilometers
  • 484.696 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 Geneva to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Geneva to Cardiff generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Geneva to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E
Destination 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