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CWL to CHR: distance & flight time
Cardiff (Cardiff International Airport) → Chateauroux (Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport)
388 mi
624 km · 337 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
388 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CWL — Cardiff International Airport · Cardiff, United Kingdom
- CHR — Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport · Chateauroux, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CWL
- BRS · Bristol Airport27 mi away
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport33 mi away
- SWS · Swansea Airport34 mi away
- YEO · RNAS Yeovilton41 mi away
Near CHR
- BOU · Bourges Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport54 mi away
- TUF · Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport61 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWL from CHR?
The flight distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Chateauroux (CHR) is 388 miles (624 km, 337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWL to CHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 CWL to CHR?
Nonstop service on CWL–CHR 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Chateauroux?
Chateauroux is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWL to CHR?
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Why are some CWL to CHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CWL–CHR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.