How far is Cardiff from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paris (ORY) to Cardiff (CWL) is 459 miles / 738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Paris to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 313.653 miles
• 504.776 kilometers
• 272.557 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

• 312.987 miles
• 503.704 kilometers
• 271.978 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 Paris to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Paris Orly Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Paris and Cardiff?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Paris 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 Paris to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin	Paris Orly Airport
City:	Paris
Country:	France
IATA Code:	ORY
ICAO Code:	LFPO
Coordinates:	48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E

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

Airlines flying from Paris (ORY) to Cardiff (CWL)

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