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How far is Islay from Sligo?

The distance between Sligo (Sligo Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 134 miles / 216 kilometers / 117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sligo (SXL) to Islay (ILY) is 411 miles / 661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 13 minutes.

Sligo Airport – Islay Airport

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Distance from Sligo to Islay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 134.470 miles
  • 216.409 kilometers
  • 116.851 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
  • 134.173 miles
  • 215.930 kilometers
  • 116.593 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 Islay?

The estimated flight time from Sligo Airport to Islay Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sligo and Islay?

There is no time difference between Sligo and Islay.

Flight carbon footprint between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Sligo to Islay generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 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 Islay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Islay Airport (ILY).

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 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