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How far is North Ronaldsay from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) is 488 miles / 786 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to North Ronaldsay (NRL) is 702 miles / 1129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 51 minutes.

Galway Airport – North Ronaldsay Airport

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Distance from Galway to North Ronaldsay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 488.126 miles
  • 785.562 kilometers
  • 424.170 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
  • 487.196 miles
  • 784.066 kilometers
  • 423.362 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 North Ronaldsay?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to North Ronaldsay Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galway and North Ronaldsay?

There is no time difference between Galway and North Ronaldsay.

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)

On average, flying from Galway to North Ronaldsay generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 North Ronaldsay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL).

Airport information

Origin Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W
Destination North Ronaldsay Airport
City: North Ronaldsay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NRL
ICAO Code: EGEN
Coordinates: 59°22′3″N, 2°26′3″W