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How far is Borkum from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Borkum (Borkum Airfield) is 450 miles / 725 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Borkum (BMK) is 628 miles / 1010 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Borkum Airfield

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450
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Distance from Cardiff to Borkum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 450.192 miles
  • 724.514 kilometers
  • 391.206 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
  • 448.869 miles
  • 722.384 kilometers
  • 390.056 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 Borkum?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Borkum Airfield is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Borkum Airfield (BMK)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Borkum generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Borkum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Borkum Airfield (BMK).

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 Borkum Airfield
City: Borkum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BMK
ICAO Code: EDWR
Coordinates: 53°35′47″N, 6°42′33″E