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How far is Sligo from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Sligo (Sligo Airport) is 851 miles / 1370 kilometers / 740 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Sligo (SXL) is 2553 miles / 4108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 170 hours 23 minutes.

Akureyri Airport – Sligo Airport

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1370
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740
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Distance from Akureyri to Sligo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Akureyri to Sligo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 851.444 miles
  • 1370.267 kilometers
  • 739.885 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
  • 849.597 miles
  • 1367.294 kilometers
  • 738.279 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 Akureyri to Sligo?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Sligo Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Akureyri and Sligo?

There is no time difference between Akureyri and Sligo.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Sligo Airport (SXL)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Sligo generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Akureyri to Sligo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Sligo Airport (SXL).

Airport information

Origin Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W
Destination Sligo Airport
City: Sligo
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SXL
ICAO Code: EISG
Coordinates: 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W