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How far is Fair Isle from Islay?

The distance between Islay (Islay Airport) and Fair Isle (Fair Isle Airport) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islay (ILY) to Fair Isle (FIE) is 538 miles / 866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 53 minutes.

Islay Airport – Fair Isle Airport

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317
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Distance from Islay to Fair Isle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 317.143 miles
  • 510.393 kilometers
  • 275.590 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
  • 316.465 miles
  • 509.301 kilometers
  • 275.000 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 Islay to Fair Isle?

The estimated flight time from Islay Airport to Fair Isle Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Islay and Fair Isle?

There is no time difference between Islay and Fair Isle.

Flight carbon footprint between Islay Airport (ILY) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE)

On average, flying from Islay to Fair Isle generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Islay to Fair Isle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Islay Airport (ILY) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Fair Isle Airport
City: Fair Isle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FIE
ICAO Code: EGEF
Coordinates: 59°32′8″N, 1°37′41″W