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How far is Edinburgh from Islay?

The distance between Islay (Islay Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 114 miles / 183 kilometers / 99 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islay (ILY) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 47 minutes.

Islay Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Islay to Edinburgh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Islay to Edinburgh. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 113.859 miles
  • 183.239 kilometers
  • 98.941 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
  • 113.478 miles
  • 182.625 kilometers
  • 98.609 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 Islay to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Islay Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Islay and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Islay and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Islay Airport (ILY) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Islay to Edinburgh generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 92 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Islay to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Islay Airport (ILY) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin Islay Airport
City: Islay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ILY
ICAO Code: EGPI
Coordinates: 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W
Destination Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W