How far is Lorient from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Lorient (LRT) is 397 miles / 639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 251.326 miles
• 404.471 kilometers
• 218.397 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

• 251.268 miles
• 404.376 kilometers
• 218.346 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 Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Lorient?

The time difference between Cardiff and Lorient is 1 hour. Lorient is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Lorient generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 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 Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

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	Lorient South Brittany Airport
City:	Lorient
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LRT
ICAO Code:	LFRH
Coordinates:	47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W