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How far is Galway from Cork?

The distance between Cork (Cork Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 103 miles / 165 kilometers / 89 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cork (ORK) to Galway (GWY) is 127 miles / 204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 34 minutes.

Cork Airport – Galway Airport

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Distance from Cork to Galway

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cork to Galway. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 102.645 miles
  • 165.191 kilometers
  • 89.196 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
  • 102.560 miles
  • 165.054 kilometers
  • 89.122 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 Cork to Galway?

The estimated flight time from Cork Airport to Galway Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cork and Galway?

There is no time difference between Cork and Galway.

Flight carbon footprint between Cork Airport (ORK) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Cork to Galway generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 88 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cork to Galway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cork Airport (ORK) and Galway Airport (GWY).

Airport information

Origin Cork Airport
City: Cork
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: ORK
ICAO Code: EICK
Coordinates: 51°50′28″N, 8°29′27″W
Destination Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W