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How far is Waterford from Sligo?

The distance between Sligo (Sligo Airport) and Waterford (Waterford Airport) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sligo (SXL) to Waterford (WAT) is 190 miles / 305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 17 minutes.

Sligo Airport – Waterford Airport

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Distance from Sligo to Waterford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 157.743 miles
  • 253.863 kilometers
  • 137.075 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
  • 157.548 miles
  • 253.548 kilometers
  • 136.905 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 Waterford?

The estimated flight time from Sligo Airport to Waterford Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sligo and Waterford?

There is no time difference between Sligo and Waterford.

Flight carbon footprint between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Waterford Airport (WAT)

On average, flying from Sligo to Waterford generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Waterford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Waterford Airport (WAT).

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 Waterford Airport
City: Waterford
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: WAT
ICAO Code: EIWF
Coordinates: 52°11′13″N, 7°5′13″W