How far is Cardiff from Nantes?

The distance between Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 304 miles / 488 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantes (NTE) to Cardiff (CWL) is 400 miles / 643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Nantes to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 303.511 miles
• 488.453 kilometers
• 263.744 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

• 303.399 miles
• 488.273 kilometers
• 263.646 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 Nantes to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nantes and Cardiff?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Nantes to Cardiff generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantes to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin	Nantes Atlantique Airport
City:	Nantes
Country:	France
IATA Code:	NTE
ICAO Code:	LFRS
Coordinates:	47°9′11″N, 1°36′38″W

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