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How far is Islay from Cork?

The distance between Cork (Cork Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cork (ORK) to Islay (ILY) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 11 minutes.

Cork Airport – Islay Airport

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281
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452
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244
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Distance from Cork to Islay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.914 miles
  • 452.086 kilometers
  • 244.107 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
  • 280.578 miles
  • 451.546 kilometers
  • 243.815 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 Islay?

The estimated flight time from Cork Airport to Islay Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cork and Islay?

There is no time difference between Cork and Islay.

Flight carbon footprint between Cork Airport (ORK) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Cork to Islay generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Islay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cork Airport (ORK) and Islay Airport (ILY).

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 Islay Airport
City: Islay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ILY
ICAO Code: EGPI
Coordinates: 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W