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How far is Stornoway from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Geneva (GVA) to Stornoway (SYY) is 1233 miles / 1984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 18 minutes.

Geneva Airport – Stornoway Airport

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979
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851
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Distance from Geneva to Stornoway

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Geneva to Stornoway. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.764 miles
  • 1575.169 kilometers
  • 850.523 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
  • 977.402 miles
  • 1572.976 kilometers
  • 849.339 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 Geneva to Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Stornoway Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Geneva to Stornoway generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Geneva to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E
Destination Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W