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How far is Ostend from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Ostend (Ostend–Bruges International Airport) is 269 miles / 433 kilometers / 234 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Ostend (OST) is 330 miles / 531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 18 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Ostend–Bruges International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Ostend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 269.209 miles
  • 433.250 kilometers
  • 233.936 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
  • 268.361 miles
  • 431.885 kilometers
  • 233.200 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 Ostend?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Ostend–Bruges International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Ostend–Bruges International Airport (OST)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Ostend generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 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 Ostend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Ostend–Bruges International Airport (OST).

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 Ostend–Bruges International Airport
City: Ostend
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: OST
ICAO Code: EBOS
Coordinates: 51°11′56″N, 2°51′43″E