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How far is North Ronaldsay from Stornoway?

The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to North Ronaldsay (NRL) is 260 miles / 419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 24 minutes.

Stornoway Airport – North Ronaldsay Airport

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Distance from Stornoway to North Ronaldsay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 161.078 miles
  • 259.231 kilometers
  • 139.973 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
  • 160.575 miles
  • 258.421 kilometers
  • 139.536 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 North Ronaldsay?

The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to North Ronaldsay Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Stornoway and North Ronaldsay?

There is no time difference between Stornoway and North Ronaldsay.

Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)

On average, flying from Stornoway to North Ronaldsay generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 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 North Ronaldsay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL).

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 North Ronaldsay Airport
City: North Ronaldsay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NRL
ICAO Code: EGEN
Coordinates: 59°22′3″N, 2°26′3″W