Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Donegal from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Donegal (Donegal Airport) is 326 miles / 525 kilometers / 284 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Donegal (CFN) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 48 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Donegal Airport

Distance arrow
326
Miles
Distance arrow
525
Kilometers
Distance arrow
284
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Cardiff to Donegal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 326.400 miles
  • 525.290 kilometers
  • 283.634 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
  • 325.804 miles
  • 524.331 kilometers
  • 283.116 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 Donegal?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Donegal Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Donegal?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Donegal.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Donegal Airport (CFN)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Donegal generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 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 Donegal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Donegal Airport (CFN).

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 Donegal Airport
City: Donegal
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: CFN
ICAO Code: EIDL
Coordinates: 55°2′39″N, 8°20′27″W