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How far is Islay from Ålesund?

The distance between Ålesund (Ålesund Airport, Vigra) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ålesund (AES) to Islay (ILY) is 1963 miles / 3159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 47 minutes.

Ålesund Airport, Vigra – Islay Airport

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Distance from Ålesund to Islay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ålesund to Islay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 646.581 miles
  • 1040.572 kilometers
  • 561.864 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
  • 644.889 miles
  • 1037.849 kilometers
  • 560.393 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 Ålesund to Islay?

The estimated flight time from Ålesund Airport, Vigra to Islay Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Ålesund to Islay generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ålesund to Islay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) and Islay Airport (ILY).

Airport information

Origin Ålesund Airport, Vigra
City: Ålesund
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: AES
ICAO Code: ENAL
Coordinates: 62°33′45″N, 6°7′10″E
Destination Islay Airport
City: Islay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ILY
ICAO Code: EGPI
Coordinates: 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W