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How far is Poitiers from Foula?

The distance between Foula (Foula Airfield) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 941 miles / 1514 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Foula (FOA) to Poitiers (PIS) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 35 minutes.

Foula Airfield – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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818
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Distance from Foula to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 940.849 miles
  • 1514.150 kilometers
  • 817.576 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
  • 940.011 miles
  • 1512.801 kilometers
  • 816.847 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 Foula to Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Foula Airfield to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Foula Airfield (FOA) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Foula to Poitiers generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Foula to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Foula Airfield (FOA) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

Airport information

Origin Foula Airfield
City: Foula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FOA
ICAO Code: EGFO
Coordinates: 60°7′18″N, 2°3′11″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