How far is Islay from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 75 miles / 121 kilometers / 65 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Islay (ILY) is 288 miles / 464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Belfast to Islay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 75.145 miles
• 120.935 kilometers
• 65.300 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

• 75.050 miles
• 120.781 kilometers
• 65.217 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 Belfast to Islay?

The estimated flight time from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Islay?

There is no time difference between Belfast and Islay.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Belfast to Islay generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Islay

See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Islay Airport (ILY).

Airport information

Origin	George Best Belfast City Airport
City:	Belfast
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BHD
ICAO Code:	EGAC
Coordinates:	54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W

Destination	Islay Airport
City:	Islay
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	ILY
ICAO Code:	EGPI
Coordinates:	55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W