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How far is Papa Westray from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 478 miles / 770 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 18 minutes.

Galway Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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Distance from Galway to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 478.345 miles
  • 769.822 kilometers
  • 415.670 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
  • 477.460 miles
  • 768.398 kilometers
  • 414.902 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galway and Papa Westray?

There is no time difference between Galway and Papa Westray.

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Galway to Papa Westray generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 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 Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 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