How far is Islay from Stornoway?
The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 175 miles / 282 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Islay (ILY) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 22 minutes.
Stornoway Airport – Islay Airport
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Distance from Stornoway to Islay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Stornoway to Islay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 175.342 miles
- 282.186 kilometers
- 152.368 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- 175.084 miles
- 281.771 kilometers
- 152.144 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 Islay?
The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Islay Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Stornoway and Islay?
Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Islay Airport (ILY)
On average, flying from Stornoway to Islay generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Islay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Islay Airport (ILY).
Airport information
| Origin | Stornoway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Stornoway |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | SYY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPO |
| Coordinates: | 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W |
| Destination | Islay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Islay |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | ILY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPI |
| Coordinates: | 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W |