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How far is Newquay from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Newquay (Cornwall Airport Newquay) is 98 miles / 158 kilometers / 85 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Newquay (NQY) is 205 miles / 330 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 54 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Cornwall Airport Newquay

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Distance from Cardiff to Newquay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 97.868 miles
  • 157.504 kilometers
  • 85.045 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
  • 97.681 miles
  • 157.202 kilometers
  • 84.882 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 Newquay?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Newquay?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Newquay.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Newquay generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 87 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 Newquay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY).

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 Cornwall Airport Newquay
City: Newquay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NQY
ICAO Code: EGHQ
Coordinates: 50°26′26″N, 4°59′43″W