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How far is Cardiff from Islay?

The distance between Islay (Islay Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 320 miles / 514 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islay (ILY) to Cardiff (CWL) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 23 minutes.

Islay Airport – Cardiff Airport

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320
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Distance from Islay to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 319.657 miles
  • 514.438 kilometers
  • 277.774 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
  • 319.260 miles
  • 513.799 kilometers
  • 277.429 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 Islay to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Islay Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Islay and Cardiff?

There is no time difference between Islay and Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Islay Airport (ILY) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Islay to Cardiff generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Islay to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Islay Airport (ILY) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin Islay Airport
City: Islay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ILY
ICAO Code: EGPI
Coordinates: 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W
Destination 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