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How far is Cardiff from Nice?

The distance between Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 727 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nice (NCE) to Cardiff (CWL) is 1027 miles / 1653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport – Cardiff Airport

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727
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1169
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631
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Distance from Nice to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 726.522 miles
  • 1169.224 kilometers
  • 631.330 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
  • 725.596 miles
  • 1167.733 kilometers
  • 630.525 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 Nice to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Nice to Cardiff generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nice to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
City: Nice
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NCE
ICAO Code: LFMN
Coordinates: 43°39′30″N, 7°12′57″E
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