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How far is Stornoway from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 168 miles / 271 kilometers / 146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Stornoway (SYY) is 209 miles / 336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 18 minutes.

Aberdeen Airport – Stornoway Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Stornoway

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aberdeen to Stornoway. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 168.373 miles
  • 270.971 kilometers
  • 146.313 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 167.839 miles
  • 270.110 kilometers
  • 145.848 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Aberdeen to Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Stornoway Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Stornoway?

There is no time difference between Aberdeen and Stornoway.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Stornoway generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aberdeen to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W
Destination Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W

Airlines flying from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Stornoway (SYY)

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