How far is Lydd from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 189 miles / 303 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Lydd (LYX) is 238 miles / 383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 35 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Lydd Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Lydd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Lydd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 188.536 miles
- 303.419 kilometers
- 163.833 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- 187.955 miles
- 302.485 kilometers
- 163.329 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 Lydd?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lydd Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Lydd?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lydd Airport (LYX)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Lydd generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Lydd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lydd Airport (LYX).
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 | Lydd Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lydd |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LYX |
| ICAO Code: | EGMD |
| Coordinates: | 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E |