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How far is Stornoway from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bristol (BRS) to Stornoway (SYY) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 5 minutes.

Bristol Airport – Stornoway Airport

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Distance from Bristol to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.006 miles
  • 795.025 kilometers
  • 429.279 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
  • 493.361 miles
  • 793.988 kilometers
  • 428.719 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 Bristol to Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Stornoway Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bristol and Stornoway?

There is no time difference between Bristol and Stornoway.

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Bristol to Stornoway generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bristol to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

Airport information

Origin Bristol Airport
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRS
ICAO Code: EGGD
Coordinates: 51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″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