How far is Nantes from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) is 304 miles / 488 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Nantes (NTE) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Nantes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 303.511 miles
• 488.453 kilometers
• 263.744 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

• 303.399 miles
• 488.273 kilometers
• 263.646 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 Nantes?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Nantes?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Nantes generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 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 Nantes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

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	Nantes Atlantique Airport
City:	Nantes
Country:	France
IATA Code:	NTE
ICAO Code:	LFRS
Coordinates:	47°9′11″N, 1°36′38″W