How far is Papa Westray from Islay?

The distance between Islay (Islay Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 283 miles / 455 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islay (ILY) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 397 miles / 639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Islay to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 282.959 miles
• 455.378 kilometers
• 245.885 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

• 282.411 miles
• 454.496 kilometers
• 245.408 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Islay Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Islay and Papa Westray?

There is no time difference between Islay and Papa Westray.

Flight carbon footprint between Islay Airport (ILY) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Islay to Papa Westray generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Islay Airport (ILY) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

Airport information

Origin	Islay Airport
City:	Islay
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	ILY
ICAO Code:	EGPI
Coordinates:	55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W

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