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How far is Waterford from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Waterford (Waterford Airport) is 109 miles / 176 kilometers / 95 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to Waterford (WAT) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 13 minutes.

Galway Airport – Waterford Airport

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Distance from Galway to Waterford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 109.447 miles
  • 176.137 kilometers
  • 95.106 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
  • 109.225 miles
  • 175.781 kilometers
  • 94.914 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 Waterford?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Waterford Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galway and Waterford?

There is no time difference between Galway and Waterford.

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Waterford Airport (WAT)

On average, flying from Galway to Waterford generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 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 Waterford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and Waterford Airport (WAT).

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 Waterford Airport
City: Waterford
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: WAT
ICAO Code: EIWF
Coordinates: 52°11′13″N, 7°5′13″W