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How far is Cardiff from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 5365 miles / 8634 kilometers / 4662 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Cardiff Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5364.992 miles
  • 8634.118 kilometers
  • 4662.051 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
  • 5352.180 miles
  • 8613.499 kilometers
  • 4650.918 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 Los Angeles to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Cardiff Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Cardiff generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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