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How far is Rotterdam from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) is 336 miles / 542 kilometers / 292 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 467 miles / 751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 42 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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336
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Distance from Cardiff to Rotterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 336.487 miles
  • 541.524 kilometers
  • 292.400 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
  • 335.430 miles
  • 539.822 kilometers
  • 291.481 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 Rotterdam?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Rotterdam generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 164 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 Rotterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E