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Airport Reference

Cardiff Airport (CWL)

Cardiff, United Kingdom

IATA CodeCWL
ICAO CodeEGFF
CityCardiff
CountryUnited Kingdom
Time ZoneEurope/London
Coordinates51.3967, -3.3433

How CWL Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, CWL shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Cardiff might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRCWL HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (CWL) tell you the flight is arriving at Cardiff Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)200 km / 125 mi≈ 0.2h nonstop
JFK (New York)5,351 km / 3,325 mi≈ 6.3h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)5,694 km / 3,538 mi≈ 6.7h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)11,078 km / 6,884 mi≈ 13.0h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)17,195 km / 10,684 mi≈ 20.2h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Cardiff?

The main IATA airport code for Cardiff is CWL — Cardiff Airport.

What time zone is Cardiff Airport in?

Cardiff Airport operates on Europe/London time.

How does CWL appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, CWL appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CWL... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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