How far is Galway from Sligo?
The distance between Sligo (Sligo Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 69 miles / 111 kilometers / 60 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sligo (SXL) to Galway (GWY) is 86 miles / 138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 1 minutes.
Sligo Airport – Galway Airport
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Distance from Sligo to Galway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sligo to Galway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 69.211 miles
- 111.384 kilometers
- 60.143 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- 69.138 miles
- 111.267 kilometers
- 60.080 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 Galway?
The estimated flight time from Sligo Airport to Galway Airport is 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sligo and Galway?
Flight carbon footprint between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Galway Airport (GWY)
On average, flying from Sligo to Galway generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 78 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 Galway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Galway Airport (GWY).
Airport information
| Origin | Sligo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sligo |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | SXL |
| ICAO Code: | EISG |
| Coordinates: | 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W |
| Destination | Galway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Galway |
| Country: | Ireland |
| IATA Code: | GWY |
| ICAO Code: | EICM |
| Coordinates: | 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W |