How far is Cardiff from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 5284 miles / 8504 kilometers / 4592 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Cardiff Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Cardiff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Cardiff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5283.985 miles
- 8503.749 kilometers
- 4591.657 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- 5270.389 miles
- 8481.869 kilometers
- 4579.843 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 San Francisco to Cardiff?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Cardiff Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Cardiff?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Cardiff generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Cardiff
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |