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How far is Islay from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Islay (ILY) is 2179 miles / 3507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 26 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Islay Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Islay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helsinki to Islay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1178.658 miles
  • 1896.866 kilometers
  • 1024.226 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
  • 1174.672 miles
  • 1890.451 kilometers
  • 1020.762 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 Helsinki to Islay?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Islay Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Islay generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Islay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Islay Airport (ILY).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E
Destination Islay Airport
City: Islay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ILY
ICAO Code: EGPI
Coordinates: 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W