How far is Cardiff from Stornoway?
The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 486 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Cardiff (CWL) is 671 miles / 1080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.
Stornoway Airport – Cardiff Airport
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Distance from Stornoway to Cardiff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Stornoway to Cardiff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 486.417 miles
- 782.812 kilometers
- 422.685 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- 485.808 miles
- 781.833 kilometers
- 422.156 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 Stornoway to Cardiff?
The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Stornoway and Cardiff?
Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)
On average, flying from Stornoway to Cardiff generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Stornoway to Cardiff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Airport information
| Origin | Stornoway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Stornoway |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | SYY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPO |
| Coordinates: | 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W |
| Destination | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |