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How far is Aberdeen from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Aberdeen (ABZ) is 541 miles / 870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 58 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Aberdeen Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Aberdeen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 404.166 miles
  • 650.443 kilometers
  • 351.211 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
  • 403.736 miles
  • 649.750 kilometers
  • 350.837 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 Aberdeen?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Aberdeen Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Aberdeen?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Aberdeen.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Aberdeen generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 186 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 Aberdeen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ).

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 Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W