How far is Wick from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Wick (Wick Airport) is 489 miles / 786 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Wick (WIC) is 665 miles / 1071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 43 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Wick Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Wick
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Wick. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 488.608 miles
- 786.338 kilometers
- 424.589 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- 488.052 miles
- 785.443 kilometers
- 424.105 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 Wick?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Wick Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Wick?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Wick Airport (WIC)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Wick generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Wick
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Wick Airport (WIC).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| Destination | Wick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wick |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | WIC |
| ICAO Code: | EGPC |
| Coordinates: | 58°27′32″N, 3°5′35″W |