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How far is Islay from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 443 miles / 713 kilometers / 385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Islay (ILY) is 2136 miles / 3438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 43 minutes.

Vágar Airport – Islay Airport

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443
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713
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385
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Distance from Vagar to Islay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 443.214 miles
  • 713.283 kilometers
  • 385.142 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
  • 442.423 miles
  • 712.011 kilometers
  • 384.455 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 Vagar to Islay?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Islay Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vagar and Islay?

There is no time difference between Vagar and Islay.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Vagar to Islay generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Islay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Islay Airport (ILY).

Airport information

Origin Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W
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