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How far is Owerri from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 3423 miles / 5508 kilometers / 2974 nautical miles.

Galway Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Galway to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3422.560 miles
  • 5508.076 kilometers
  • 2974.123 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
  • 3431.279 miles
  • 5522.108 kilometers
  • 2981.700 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Galway to Owerri generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Galway to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E