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How far is Inverness from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Inverness (Inverness Airport) is 426 miles / 686 kilometers / 370 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Inverness (INV) is 567 miles / 913 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 36 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Inverness Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Inverness

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 426.025 miles
  • 685.621 kilometers
  • 370.206 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
  • 425.568 miles
  • 684.886 kilometers
  • 369.809 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 Inverness?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Inverness Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Inverness?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Inverness.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Inverness Airport (INV)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Inverness generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 193 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 Inverness

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Inverness Airport (INV).

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 Inverness Airport
City: Inverness
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: INV
ICAO Code: EGPE
Coordinates: 57°32′32″N, 4°2′51″W