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How far is Stornoway from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 598 miles / 962 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Stornoway (SYY) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 30 minutes.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Stornoway Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Stornoway

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amsterdam to Stornoway. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 597.865 miles
  • 962.170 kilometers
  • 519.530 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
  • 596.457 miles
  • 959.905 kilometers
  • 518.307 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 Amsterdam to Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stornoway Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Stornoway generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amsterdam to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E
Destination Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W