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How far is North Ronaldsay from Foula?

The distance between Foula (Foula Airfield) and North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) is 54 miles / 87 kilometers / 47 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Foula (FOA) to North Ronaldsay (NRL) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 1 minutes.

Foula Airfield – North Ronaldsay Airport

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Distance from Foula to North Ronaldsay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Foula to North Ronaldsay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 53.884 miles
  • 86.718 kilometers
  • 46.824 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
  • 53.775 miles
  • 86.543 kilometers
  • 46.729 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 Foula to North Ronaldsay?

The estimated flight time from Foula Airfield to North Ronaldsay Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Foula and North Ronaldsay?

There is no time difference between Foula and North Ronaldsay.

Flight carbon footprint between Foula Airfield (FOA) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)

On average, flying from Foula to North Ronaldsay generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Foula to North Ronaldsay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Foula Airfield (FOA) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL).

Airport information

Origin Foula Airfield
City: Foula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FOA
ICAO Code: EGFO
Coordinates: 60°7′18″N, 2°3′11″W
Destination North Ronaldsay Airport
City: North Ronaldsay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NRL
ICAO Code: EGEN
Coordinates: 59°22′3″N, 2°26′3″W