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How far is Cardiff from Gran Canaria?

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

The driving distance from Gran Canaria (LPA) to Cardiff (CWL) is 2186 miles / 3518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 21 minutes.

Gran Canaria Airport – Cardiff Airport

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1736
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Distance from Gran Canaria to Cardiff

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gran Canaria to Cardiff. 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 Gran Canaria to Cardiff?

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

What is the time difference between Gran Canaria and Cardiff?

There is no time difference between Gran Canaria and Cardiff.

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

On average, flying from Gran Canaria to Cardiff 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 Gran Canaria to Cardiff

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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