How far is Islay from Groningen?

The distance between Groningen (Groningen Airport Eelde) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Islay (ILY) is 966 miles / 1554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Groningen to Islay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Groningen to Islay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 546.512 miles
• 879.526 kilometers
• 474.906 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

• 544.823 miles
• 876.808 kilometers
• 473.439 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 Groningen to Islay?

The estimated flight time from Groningen Airport Eelde to Islay Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Groningen and Islay?

The time difference between Groningen and Islay is 1 hour. Islay is 1 hour behind Groningen.

Flight carbon footprint between Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Groningen to Islay generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Groningen to Islay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) and Islay Airport (ILY).

Airport information

Origin	Groningen Airport Eelde
City:	Groningen
Country:	Netherlands
IATA Code:	GRQ
ICAO Code:	EHGG
Coordinates:	53°7′10″N, 6°34′45″E

Destination	Islay Airport
City:	Islay
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	ILY
ICAO Code:	EGPI
Coordinates:	55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W