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CWL to FAB: distance & flight time
Cardiff (Cardiff International Airport) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
111 mi
179 km · 97 nm
46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
111 miles nonstop takes roughly 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CWL — Cardiff International Airport · Cardiff, United Kingdom
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWL from FAB?
The flight distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Farnborough (FAB) is 111 miles (179 km, 97 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWL to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 46m 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 FAB?
Nonstop service on CWL–FAB 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWL to FAB?
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Why are some CWL to FAB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CWL–FAB 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.