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How far is Stornoway from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Stornoway (SYY) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 2 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – Stornoway Airport

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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)
  • 509.137 miles
  • 819.377 kilometers
  • 442.428 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
  • 508.256 miles
  • 817.958 kilometers
  • 441.662 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 Stansted Airport to Stornoway Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Stornoway?

There is no time difference between London and Stornoway.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from London to Stornoway generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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