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How far is Papa Westray from Foula?

The distance between Foula (Foula Airfield) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 61 miles / 98 kilometers / 53 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Foula (FOA) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 181 miles / 291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 28 minutes.

Foula Airfield – Papa Westray Airport

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Distance from Foula to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 60.973 miles
  • 98.126 kilometers
  • 52.984 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
  • 60.832 miles
  • 97.900 kilometers
  • 52.862 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Foula Airfield to Papa Westray Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Foula and Papa Westray?

There is no time difference between Foula and Papa Westray.

Flight carbon footprint between Foula Airfield (FOA) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Foula to Papa Westray generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 75 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 Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Foula Airfield (FOA) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W