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How far is Stornoway from Newquay?

The distance between Newquay (Cornwall Airport Newquay) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newquay (NQY) to Stornoway (SYY) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 33 minutes.

Cornwall Airport Newquay – Stornoway Airport

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Distance from Newquay to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.435 miles
  • 869.746 kilometers
  • 469.625 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
  • 539.862 miles
  • 868.824 kilometers
  • 469.127 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 Newquay to Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Stornoway Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Newquay and Stornoway?

There is no time difference between Newquay and Stornoway.

Flight carbon footprint between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Newquay to Stornoway generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newquay to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

Airport information

Origin Cornwall Airport Newquay
City: Newquay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NQY
ICAO Code: EGHQ
Coordinates: 50°26′26″N, 4°59′43″W
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