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How far is Gran Canaria from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) is 1736 miles / 2794 kilometers / 1509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Gran Canaria (LPA) is 2207 miles / 3552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 22 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Gran Canaria Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Gran Canaria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1736.268 miles
  • 2794.253 kilometers
  • 1508.776 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
  • 1737.942 miles
  • 2796.947 kilometers
  • 1510.230 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 Cardiff to Gran Canaria?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Gran Canaria Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Gran Canaria?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Gran Canaria.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Gran Canaria generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Gran Canaria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W