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How far is Sligo from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Sligo (Sligo Airport) is 541 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Sligo (SXL) is 2079 miles / 3346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 21 minutes.

Vágar Airport – Sligo Airport

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Distance from Vagar to Sligo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.811 miles
  • 870.351 kilometers
  • 469.952 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
  • 539.905 miles
  • 868.894 kilometers
  • 469.165 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 Sligo?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Sligo Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vagar and Sligo?

There is no time difference between Vagar and Sligo.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Sligo Airport (SXL)

On average, flying from Vagar to Sligo generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Sligo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Sligo Airport (SXL).

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 Sligo Airport
City: Sligo
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SXL
ICAO Code: EISG
Coordinates: 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W