How far is Stornoway from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 486 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Stornoway (SYY) is 671 miles / 1080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Stornoway Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Stornoway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Stornoway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 486.417 miles
- 782.812 kilometers
- 422.685 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- 485.808 miles
- 781.833 kilometers
- 422.156 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 Cardiff to Stornoway?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Stornoway Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Stornoway?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Stornoway generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Stornoway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| Destination | Stornoway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Stornoway |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | SYY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPO |
| Coordinates: | 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W |