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How far is Poitiers from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 1112 miles / 1789 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Poitiers (PIS) is 1784 miles / 2871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 31 minutes.

Vágar Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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1112
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1789
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966
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Distance from Vagar to Poitiers

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vagar to Poitiers. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1111.620 miles
  • 1788.979 kilometers
  • 965.972 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
  • 1110.300 miles
  • 1786.854 kilometers
  • 964.824 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Vagar to Poitiers generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

Airport information

Origin Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W
Destination Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E