Nonstop flight route between Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Duluth, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°50'31"N by 92°11'36"W)
Distance from CWL to DLH:
3,775.63 miles (6,076.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Duluth International Airport (DLH), Duluth, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,776 miles (or 6,076 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Cardiff Airport and Duluth International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Cardiff Airport and Duluth International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CWL / EGFF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W |
| Area Served: | Cardiff South Wales Mid Wales West Wales |
| Operator/Owner: | Welsh Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 220 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CWL |
| More Information: | CWL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLH / KDLH |
| Airport Name: | Duluth International Airport |
| Location: | Duluth, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°50'31"N by 92°11'36"W |
| Area Served: | Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin (Twin Ports) |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Duluth, Minnesota |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1428 feet (435 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLH |
| More Information: | DLH Maps & Info |
Facts about Cardiff Airport (CWL):
- Cardiff Airport was owned by a private company Cardiff International Airport Limited which, in turn was wholly owned by TBI Ltd a former public company which is 90% owned by the Spanish conglomerate Abertis and 10% by Aena International - the world's largest airport operator.
- In 2007 a new airline was mooted as a new home carrier at the airport.
- The furthest airport from Cardiff Airport (CWL) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Cardiff Airport has also had several problems with wild fly-grazing horses around the airfield and the Redwings Sanctuary in Norfolk were needed to assist in the rescue of 23 unclaimed horses that had been left on the site.
- Because of Cardiff Airport's relatively low elevation of 220 feet, planes can take off or land at Cardiff Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Cardiff Airport", another name for CWL is "Maes Awyr Caerdydd".
- The closest airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) W of CWL.
- Cardiff Airport handled 1,072,062 passengers last year.
- Also in 1952 Aer Lingus started a service to Dublin.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Duluth International Airport (DLH):
- Construction of a 368 stall parking ramp with skywalk connection to the terminal is slated to be completed by the fall of 2014.
- The furthest airport from Duluth International Airport (DLH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,759 miles (17,315 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1973, a new Terminal Building and U.S.
- The closest airport to Duluth International Airport (DLH) is Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSE of DLH.
- Duluth International Airport (DLH) has 2 runways.
- Duluth International Airport handled 312,000 passengers last year.
- In 1942, the three existing runways were paved.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.03 miles (6.48 km) W | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 26.93 miles (43.34 km) E | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 33.37 miles (53.71 km) ENE | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 34.33 miles (55.25 km) WNW | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 45.86 miles (73.80 km) S | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 69.61 miles (112.02 km) ENE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) SSW | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 75.67 miles (121.78 km) WNW | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 77.83 miles (125.26 km) ESE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 79.41 miles (127.80 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 91.42 miles (147.12 km) ESE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 91.98 miles (148.02 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 97.66 miles (157.17 km) SW | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 97.84 miles (157.45 km) E | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,957.99 miles (19,244.47 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,941.33 miles (19,217.67 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,925.31 miles (19,191.89 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,924.18 miles (19,190.06 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,894.52 miles (19,142.33 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,886.11 miles (19,128.80 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,872.11 miles (19,106.26 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,865.67 miles (19,095.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,863.17 miles (19,091.87 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,857.70 miles (19,083.07 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,837.23 miles (19,050.13 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,828.86 miles (19,036.66 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,822.85 miles (19,026.99 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,822.35 miles (19,026.18 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,807.49 miles (19,002.27 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.53 miles (18.55 km) SSE | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 48.33 miles (77.78 km) NW | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 63.72 miles (102.55 km) ESE | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 66.78 miles (107.47 km) SSE | Sawyer County Airport (HYR) | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 67.02 miles (107.86 km) WNW | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 69.96 miles (112.59 km) NNE | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 75.56 miles (121.60 km) SSW | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 97.03 miles (156.16 km) WSW | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 100.13 miles (161.15 km) ESE | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 100.30 miles (161.42 km) SSE | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 104.23 miles (167.74 km) SE | Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 108.21 miles (174.15 km) S | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 108.54 miles (174.68 km) SSW | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 109.19 miles (175.72 km) NE | Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 118.24 miles (190.29 km) S | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,759.04 miles (17,314.95 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,735.04 miles (17,276.33 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,728.04 miles (17,265.06 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,709.03 miles (17,234.47 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,682.26 miles (17,191.38 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,651.59 miles (17,142.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,641.22 miles (17,125.34 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,636.06 miles (17,117.03 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,630.15 miles (17,107.52 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,589.55 miles (17,042.18 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,527.60 miles (16,942.48 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,494.44 miles (16,889.12 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,487.87 miles (16,878.55 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,478.19 miles (16,862.97 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,447.26 miles (16,813.20 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |