Nonstop flight route between Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°2'27"N by 88°14'12"W)
Distance from CWL to UES:
3,798.24 miles (6,112.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Waukesha County Airport (UES), Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,798 miles (or 6,113 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 Waukesha County 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 Waukesha County 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: | UES / KUES |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°2'27"N by 88°14'12"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 911 feet (278 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UES |
| More Information: | UES Maps & Info |
Facts about Cardiff Airport (CWL):
- In April 1995, due to planned Local Government re-organisation in Wales, the Airport Company was privatised, with shares being sold to property and development firm, TBI plc, which has now been converted back to a private company called TBI Ltd and is concessionary to Orlando Sanford International Airport.
- 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.
- Cardiff Airport is an international airport owned by the Welsh Government, serving Cardiff and the rest of South, Mid and West Wales.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- On 29 May 2012 it was announced that Jones would personally chair a "Task Force" on Cardiff Airport with the aim of "maximising its economic impact, commercially and for Wales".
- In addition to being known as "Cardiff Airport", another name for CWL is "Maes Awyr Caerdydd".
- 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.
- 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.
- On 16 May 2012, it was announced that airport Managing Director, Patrick Duffy, had left his position amid mounting pressure from the Welsh Government on the airport owners Abertis to improve the state of the airport and improve the services it offers, or sell the facility to an investor in a proposed public-private partnership.
- The man who decided Rhoose could be the site of a new Airport was David Rees-Williams a Bridgend-born solicitor who had served as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery during the WW2 and who.
- The airport was the main base for three local airlines.
Facts about Waukesha County Airport (UES):
- Waukesha County Airport (UES) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Waukesha County Airport (UES) is Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ENE of UES.
- In addition to being known as "Waukesha County Airport", another name for UES is "Crites Field".
- Because of Waukesha County Airport's relatively low elevation of 911 feet, planes can take off or land at Waukesha County 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.
- The furthest airport from Waukesha County Airport (UES) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,033 miles (17,756 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Flight for Life-Wisconsin announced in October 2007 that it will move its operations to this airport in the summer of 2008.
| 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 | 11.28 miles (18.16 km) ENE | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 18.38 miles (29.58 km) ESE | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 26.90 miles (43.29 km) NNE | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 28.83 miles (46.40 km) SE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 34.54 miles (55.59 km) SSE | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 35.51 miles (57.15 km) NW | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 46.69 miles (75.13 km) SSE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 50.08 miles (80.60 km) SW | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 51.99 miles (83.67 km) NNW | Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 53.93 miles (86.79 km) NNE | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 55.95 miles (90.04 km) W | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 66.28 miles (106.66 km) SSE | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 67.12 miles (108.02 km) NNW | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 73.00 miles (117.48 km) SW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 75.34 miles (121.24 km) SSE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,032.88 miles (17,755.66 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,009.24 miles (17,717.60 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,995.40 miles (17,695.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,984.07 miles (17,677.10 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,938.05 miles (17,603.03 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,935.08 miles (17,598.27 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,922.91 miles (17,578.68 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,912.36 miles (17,561.70 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,901.16 miles (17,543.67 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,883.07 miles (17,514.56 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,828.26 miles (17,426.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,793.57 miles (17,370.52 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,789.19 miles (17,363.47 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,777.37 miles (17,344.45 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,729.83 miles (17,267.94 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |