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How far is Stornoway from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Stornoway (SYY) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 58 minutes.

George Best Belfast City Airport – Stornoway Airport

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Distance from Belfast to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.527 miles
  • 401.575 kilometers
  • 216.833 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
  • 249.179 miles
  • 401.015 kilometers
  • 216.531 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 Belfast to Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from George Best Belfast City Airport to Stornoway Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Stornoway?

There is no time difference between Belfast and Stornoway.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Belfast to Stornoway generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

Airport information

Origin George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W
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