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How far is Paderborn from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Paderborn (Paderborn Lippstadt Airport) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Paderborn (PAD) is 606 miles / 975 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 53 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Paderborn Lippstadt Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Paderborn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.621 miles
  • 829.811 kilometers
  • 448.062 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
  • 513.988 miles
  • 827.184 kilometers
  • 446.644 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 Paderborn?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Paderborn generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Paderborn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD).

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 Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
City: Paderborn
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: PAD
ICAO Code: EDLP
Coordinates: 51°36′50″N, 8°36′58″E