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How far is Aberdeen from Stornoway?

The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) is 168 miles / 271 kilometers / 146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Aberdeen (ABZ) is 208 miles / 335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 17 minutes.

Stornoway Airport – Aberdeen Airport

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Distance from Stornoway to Aberdeen

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Stornoway to Aberdeen. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 168.373 miles
  • 270.971 kilometers
  • 146.313 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
  • 167.839 miles
  • 270.110 kilometers
  • 145.848 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 Stornoway to Aberdeen?

The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Aberdeen Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Stornoway and Aberdeen?

There is no time difference between Stornoway and Aberdeen.

Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)

On average, flying from Stornoway to Aberdeen generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Stornoway to Aberdeen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W

Airlines flying from Stornoway (SYY) to Aberdeen (ABZ)

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