How far is Gran Canaria from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) is 1781 miles / 2867 kilometers / 1548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to Gran Canaria (LPA) is 2718 miles / 4374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Galway to Gran Canaria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Galway to Gran Canaria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1781.263 miles
• 2866.664 kilometers
• 1547.875 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

• 1783.367 miles
• 2870.052 kilometers
• 1549.704 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 Galway to Gran Canaria?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Gran Canaria Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galway and Gran Canaria?

There is no time difference between Galway and Gran Canaria.

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)

On average, flying from Galway to Gran Canaria generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Galway to Gran Canaria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).

Airport information

Origin	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W

Destination	Gran Canaria Airport
City:	Gran Canaria
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	LPA
ICAO Code:	GCLP
Coordinates:	27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W