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How far is Westray from Grímsey?

The distance between Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) and Westray (Westray Airport) is 686 miles / 1103 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grímsey (GRY) to Westray (WRY) is 2874 miles / 4625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 184 hours 3 minutes.

Grímsey Airport – Westray Airport

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686
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1103
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596
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Distance from Grímsey to Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 685.584 miles
  • 1103.341 kilometers
  • 595.756 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
  • 683.507 miles
  • 1099.999 kilometers
  • 593.952 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 Grímsey to Westray?

The estimated flight time from Grímsey Airport to Westray Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grímsey Airport (GRY) and Westray Airport (WRY)

On average, flying from Grímsey to Westray generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grímsey to Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grímsey Airport (GRY) and Westray Airport (WRY).

Airport information

Origin Grímsey Airport
City: Grímsey
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: GRY
ICAO Code: BIGR
Coordinates: 66°33′16″N, 18°1′2″W
Destination Westray Airport
City: Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: WRY
ICAO Code: EGEW
Coordinates: 59°21′1″N, 2°57′0″W