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How far is Foula from Thorshofn?

The distance between Thorshofn (Þórshöfn Airport) and Foula (Foula Airfield) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thorshofn (THO) to Foula (FOA) is 2892 miles / 4655 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 212 hours 13 minutes.

Þórshöfn Airport – Foula Airfield

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Distance from Thorshofn to Foula

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thorshofn to Foula. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 590.332 miles
  • 950.047 kilometers
  • 512.984 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
  • 588.515 miles
  • 947.124 kilometers
  • 511.406 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 Thorshofn to Foula?

The estimated flight time from Þórshöfn Airport to Foula Airfield is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Þórshöfn Airport (THO) and Foula Airfield (FOA)

On average, flying from Thorshofn to Foula generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thorshofn to Foula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Þórshöfn Airport (THO) and Foula Airfield (FOA).

Airport information

Origin Þórshöfn Airport
City: Thorshofn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: THO
ICAO Code: BITN
Coordinates: 66°13′6″N, 15°20′8″W
Destination Foula Airfield
City: Foula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FOA
ICAO Code: EGFO
Coordinates: 60°7′18″N, 2°3′11″W