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How far is Stornoway from Lydd?

The distance between Lydd (Lydd Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 580 miles / 934 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lydd (LYX) to Stornoway (SYY) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 46 minutes.

Lydd Airport – Stornoway Airport

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580
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Distance from Lydd to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 580.142 miles
  • 933.648 kilometers
  • 504.129 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
  • 579.187 miles
  • 932.111 kilometers
  • 503.300 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 Lydd to Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Lydd Airport to Stornoway Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lydd and Stornoway?

There is no time difference between Lydd and Stornoway.

Flight carbon footprint between Lydd Airport (LYX) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Lydd to Stornoway generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lydd to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lydd Airport (LYX) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

Airport information

Origin Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E
Destination Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W