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How far is Papa Westray from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 551 miles / 886 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 751 miles / 1208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 4 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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551
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478
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Distance from Cardiff to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 550.577 miles
  • 886.068 kilometers
  • 478.439 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
  • 549.910 miles
  • 884.994 kilometers
  • 477.859 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Papa Westray?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Papa Westray.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Papa Westray generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W