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CQF to CWL: distance & flight time
Calais (Calais-Dunkerque Airport) → Cardiff (Cardiff International Airport)
231 mi
372 km · 201 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
231 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CQF — Calais-Dunkerque Airport · Calais, France
- CWL — Cardiff International Airport · Cardiff, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CQF
- LTQ · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport34 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport37 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport38 mi away
- LYM · Lympne Airport42 mi away
Near CWL
- BRS · Bristol Airport27 mi away
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport33 mi away
- SWS · Swansea Airport34 mi away
- YEO · RNAS Yeovilton41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CQF from CWL?
The flight distance from Calais (CQF) to Cardiff (CWL) is 231 miles (372 km, 201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQF to CWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CQF to CWL?
Nonstop service on CQF–CWL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Calais and Cardiff?
Cardiff is 1 hour behind Calais.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQF to CWL?
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Why are some CQF to CWL fares phone-only?
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