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How far is Islip, NY, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) is 162 miles / 261 kilometers / 141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Islip (ISP) is 240 miles / 387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 20 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Long Island MacArthur Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Islip

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nantucket to Islip. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 161.973 miles
  • 260.670 kilometers
  • 140.751 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
  • 161.582 miles
  • 260.041 kilometers
  • 140.411 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 Nantucket to Islip?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Long Island MacArthur Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nantucket and Islip?

There is no time difference between Nantucket and Islip.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Islip generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Islip

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W
Destination Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″W