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How far is Lydd from Stornoway?

The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 580 miles / 934 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Lydd (LYX) is 736 miles / 1184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 43 minutes.

Stornoway Airport – Lydd Airport

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580
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934
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504
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Distance from Stornoway to Lydd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 580.142 miles
  • 933.648 kilometers
  • 504.129 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
  • 579.187 miles
  • 932.111 kilometers
  • 503.300 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 Lydd?

The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Lydd Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Stornoway and Lydd?

There is no time difference between Stornoway and Lydd.

Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from Stornoway to Lydd generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Lydd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Lydd Airport (LYX).

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 Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E