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How far is Rennes from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Rennes (Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers / 209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Rennes (RNS) is 330 miles / 531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 53 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Rennes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 240.956 miles
  • 387.782 kilometers
  • 209.385 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
  • 240.834 miles
  • 387.584 kilometers
  • 209.279 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 Rennes?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport is 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Rennes generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 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 Rennes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS).

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 Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport
City: Rennes
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: RNS
ICAO Code: LFRN
Coordinates: 48°4′10″N, 1°44′5″W