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How far is Papa Westray from Gibraltar?

The distance between Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 1607 miles / 2586 kilometers / 1396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 2218 miles / 3569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 56 minutes.

Gibraltar International Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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Distance from Gibraltar to Papa Westray

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gibraltar to Papa Westray. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1606.642 miles
  • 2585.639 kilometers
  • 1396.133 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
  • 1606.777 miles
  • 2585.857 kilometers
  • 1396.251 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 Gibraltar to Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Gibraltar International Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Gibraltar to Papa Westray generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gibraltar to Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

Airport information

Origin Gibraltar International Airport
City: Gibraltar
Country: Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar
IATA Code: GIB
ICAO Code: LXGB
Coordinates: 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W
Destination Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W