How far is Cardiff from Faro?
The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 1019 miles / 1639 kilometers / 885 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Cardiff (CWL) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 49 minutes.
Faro Airport – Cardiff Airport
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Distance from Faro to Cardiff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Faro to Cardiff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1018.683 miles
- 1639.411 kilometers
- 885.211 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- 1019.229 miles
- 1640.291 kilometers
- 885.686 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 Faro to Cardiff?
The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Cardiff Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Faro and Cardiff?
Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)
On average, flying from Faro to Cardiff generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Cardiff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Airport information
| Origin | Faro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Faro |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | FAO |
| ICAO Code: | LPFR |
| Coordinates: | 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W |
| Destination | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |