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How far is Dortmund from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Dortmund (DTM) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Dortmund Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Dortmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.787 miles
  • 760.877 kilometers
  • 410.841 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
  • 471.291 miles
  • 758.469 kilometers
  • 409.541 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 Dortmund?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Dortmund Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Dortmund Airport (DTM)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Dortmund generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Dortmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Dortmund Airport (DTM).

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 Dortmund Airport
City: Dortmund
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DTM
ICAO Code: EDLW
Coordinates: 51°31′5″N, 7°36′44″E