How far is Derry from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Derry (City of Derry Airport) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Derry (LDY) is 432 miles / 695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 3 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – City of Derry Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Derry
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Derry. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 297.694 miles
- 479.092 kilometers
- 258.689 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- 297.237 miles
- 478.357 kilometers
- 258.292 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 Derry?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to City of Derry Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Derry?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and City of Derry Airport (LDY)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Derry generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 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 Derry
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and City of Derry Airport (LDY).
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 | City of Derry Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Derry |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LDY |
| ICAO Code: | EGAE |
| Coordinates: | 55°2′34″N, 7°9′39″W |