How far is Galway from Vagar?
The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 610 miles / 981 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Galway (GWY) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 49 minutes.
Vágar Airport – Galway Airport
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Distance from Vagar to Galway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vagar to Galway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 609.530 miles
- 980.943 kilometers
- 529.667 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- 608.555 miles
- 979.374 kilometers
- 528.819 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 Vagar to Galway?
The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Galway Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vagar and Galway?
Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Galway Airport (GWY)
On average, flying from Vagar to Galway generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Galway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Galway Airport (GWY).
Airport information
| Origin | Vágar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vagar |
| Country: | Faroe Islands  |
| IATA Code: | FAE |
| ICAO Code: | EKVG |
| Coordinates: | 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W |
| Destination | Galway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Galway |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | GWY |
| ICAO Code: | EICM |
| Coordinates: | 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W |