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How far is Saarbrücken from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Saarbrücken (Saarbrücken Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Saarbrücken (SCN) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 32 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Saarbrücken Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Saarbrücken

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.168 miles
  • 782.411 kilometers
  • 422.468 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
  • 484.790 miles
  • 780.193 kilometers
  • 421.271 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 Saarbrücken?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Saarbrücken Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Saarbrücken Airport (SCN)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Saarbrücken generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Saarbrücken

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Saarbrücken Airport (SCN).

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 Saarbrücken Airport
City: Saarbrücken
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: SCN
ICAO Code: EDDR
Coordinates: 49°12′52″N, 7°6′34″E