How far is Stornoway from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Stornoway (SYY) is 703 miles / 1131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from London to Stornoway

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Stornoway. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 546.785 miles
• 879.965 kilometers
• 475.143 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

• 545.940 miles
• 878.605 kilometers
• 474.409 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 London to Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Stornoway Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Stornoway?

There is no time difference between London and Stornoway.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from London to Stornoway generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Stornoway Airport
City:	Stornoway
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SYY
ICAO Code:	EGPO
Coordinates:	58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W