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How far is Akureyri from Stornoway?

The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2728 miles / 4390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 55 minutes.

Stornoway Airport – Akureyri Airport

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Distance from Stornoway to Akureyri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 640.083 miles
  • 1030.114 kilometers
  • 556.217 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
  • 638.322 miles
  • 1027.279 kilometers
  • 554.686 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 Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Akureyri Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Stornoway to Akureyri generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 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 Akureyri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

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 Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W