How far is Stornoway from Islay?
The distance between Islay (Islay Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 175 miles / 282 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway (SYY) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 22 minutes.
Islay Airport – Stornoway Airport
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Distance from Islay to Stornoway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Islay to Stornoway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 175.342 miles
- 282.186 kilometers
- 152.368 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- 175.084 miles
- 281.771 kilometers
- 152.144 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 Stornoway?
The estimated flight time from Islay Airport to Stornoway Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Islay and Stornoway?
Flight carbon footprint between Islay Airport (ILY) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)
On average, flying from Islay to Stornoway generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Stornoway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Islay Airport (ILY) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).
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 | Stornoway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Stornoway |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | SYY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPO |
| Coordinates: | 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W |