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How far is Galway from Albany, NY?

The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 2983 miles / 4801 kilometers / 2592 nautical miles.

Albany International Airport – Galway Airport

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Distance from Albany to Galway

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albany to Galway. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2983.248 miles
  • 4801.072 kilometers
  • 2592.371 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
  • 2974.981 miles
  • 4787.767 kilometers
  • 2585.188 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 Albany to Galway?

The estimated flight time from Albany International Airport to Galway Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Albany to Galway generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 732 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Albany to Galway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Galway Airport (GWY).

Airport information

Origin Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W
Destination Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W