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How far is Donegal from Sligo?

The distance between Sligo (Sligo Airport) and Donegal (Donegal Airport) is 54 miles / 87 kilometers / 47 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sligo (SXL) to Donegal (CFN) is 88 miles / 142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 17 minutes.

Sligo Airport – Donegal Airport

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Distance from Sligo to Donegal

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sligo to Donegal. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 53.850 miles
  • 86.663 kilometers
  • 46.794 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
  • 53.786 miles
  • 86.561 kilometers
  • 46.739 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 Sligo to Donegal?

The estimated flight time from Sligo Airport to Donegal Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sligo and Donegal?

There is no time difference between Sligo and Donegal.

Flight carbon footprint between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Donegal Airport (CFN)

On average, flying from Sligo to Donegal generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sligo to Donegal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Donegal Airport (CFN).

Airport information

Origin Sligo Airport
City: Sligo
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SXL
ICAO Code: EISG
Coordinates: 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W
Destination Donegal Airport
City: Donegal
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: CFN
ICAO Code: EIDL
Coordinates: 55°2′39″N, 8°20′27″W