How far is Caen from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Caen (Caen – Carpiquet Airport) is 200 miles / 322 kilometers / 174 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Caen (CFR) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Caen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 200.054 miles
• 321.956 kilometers
• 173.842 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

• 199.758 miles
• 321.480 kilometers
• 173.585 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 Caen?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Caen?

The time difference between Cardiff and Caen is 1 hour. Caen is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Caen generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 120 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 Caen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	Caen – Carpiquet Airport
City:	Caen
Country:	France
IATA Code:	CFR
ICAO Code:	LFRK
Coordinates:	49°10′23″N, 0°26′59″W