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How far is Belfast from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) is 155 miles / 249 kilometers / 135 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to Belfast (BHD) is 203 miles / 326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 59 minutes.

Galway Airport – George Best Belfast City Airport

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Distance from Galway to Belfast

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Galway to Belfast. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 154.824 miles
  • 249.165 kilometers
  • 134.538 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
  • 154.437 miles
  • 248.542 kilometers
  • 134.202 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 Galway to Belfast?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galway and Belfast?

There is no time difference between Galway and Belfast.

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)

On average, flying from Galway to Belfast generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Galway to Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Airport information

Origin Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W
Destination George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W