CWL to ORY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) to Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) is 503 km (313 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ORY to CWL).
How far is it from Cardiff to Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)?
The great-circle distance between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) is 503 km (313 mi, 272 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CWL to ORY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORY is roughly southeast of CWL.
How is the CWL to ORY route written in code?
The pair is written CWL-ORY in IATA codes and EGFF-LFPO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cardiff International Airport is CWL (EGFF), Paris-Orly Airport is ORY (LFPO).
| CWL | ORY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cardiff International Airport | Paris-Orly Airport |
| ICAO code | EGFF | LFPO |
| Country | United Kingdom | France |
| Elevation | 220 ft | 291 ft |
| Rank by connections | #445 | #66 |
EGFF starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LFPO starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 71 ft (22 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CWL to ORY
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WX | CityJet | BCY | City-Ireland | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)?
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) are 503 km (313 mi, 272 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CWL to ORY?
A typical nonstop flight between CWL and ORY takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORY from CWL?
Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) lies roughly southeast of Cardiff International Airport (CWL).
Which airlines fly CWL to ORY?
1 airline appear on the CWL-ORY route in the open dataset, including CityJet.
Related routes
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