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How far is Foula from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Foula (Foula Airfield) is 606 miles / 975 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Foula (FOA) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 21 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Foula Airfield

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Distance from Cardiff to Foula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 605.673 miles
  • 974.737 kilometers
  • 526.316 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
  • 604.894 miles
  • 973.483 kilometers
  • 525.639 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 Foula?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Foula Airfield is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Foula?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Foula.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Foula Airfield (FOA)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Foula generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 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 Foula

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

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 Foula Airfield
City: Foula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FOA
ICAO Code: EGFO
Coordinates: 60°7′18″N, 2°3′11″W