How far is Islay from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 851 miles / 1369 kilometers / 739 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Islay (ILY) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Zurich to Islay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Islay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 850.949 miles
• 1369.469 kilometers
• 739.454 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

• 849.240 miles
• 1366.719 kilometers
• 737.969 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 Zurich to Islay?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Islay Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Islay?

The time difference between Zurich and Islay is 1 hour. Islay is 1 hour behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Zurich to Islay generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Islay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Islay Airport (ILY).

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	Islay Airport
City:	Islay
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	ILY
ICAO Code:	EGPI
Coordinates:	55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W