How far is Faro from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport) is 1019 miles / 1639 kilometers / 885 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Faro (FAO) is 1445 miles / 2326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 49 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Faro Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Faro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Faro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1018.683 miles
- 1639.411 kilometers
- 885.211 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- 1019.229 miles
- 1640.291 kilometers
- 885.686 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 Faro?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Faro Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Faro?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Faro Airport (FAO)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Faro generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Faro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Faro Airport (FAO).
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 | Faro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Faro |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | FAO |
| ICAO Code: | LPFR |
| Coordinates: | 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W |