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How far is Cardiff from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 1619 miles / 2606 kilometers / 1407 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Athens (ATH) to Cardiff (CWL) is 2123 miles / 3416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 29 minutes.

Athens International Airport – Cardiff Airport

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Distance from Athens to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1619.293 miles
  • 2605.999 kilometers
  • 1407.127 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
  • 1616.637 miles
  • 2601.726 kilometers
  • 1404.819 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 Athens to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Cardiff Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Athens to Cardiff generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Athens to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″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