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How far is Sligo from Cork?

The distance between Cork (Cork Airport) and Sligo (Sligo Airport) is 169 miles / 272 kilometers / 147 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cork (ORK) to Sligo (SXL) is 206 miles / 331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 18 minutes.

Cork Airport – Sligo Airport

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Distance from Cork to Sligo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cork to Sligo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 168.712 miles
  • 271.515 kilometers
  • 146.607 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
  • 168.572 miles
  • 271.290 kilometers
  • 146.485 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 Cork to Sligo?

The estimated flight time from Cork Airport to Sligo Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cork and Sligo?

There is no time difference between Cork and Sligo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cork Airport (ORK) and Sligo Airport (SXL)

On average, flying from Cork to Sligo generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cork to Sligo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cork Airport (ORK) and Sligo Airport (SXL).

Airport information

Origin Cork Airport
City: Cork
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: ORK
ICAO Code: EICK
Coordinates: 51°50′28″N, 8°29′27″W
Destination Sligo Airport
City: Sligo
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SXL
ICAO Code: EISG
Coordinates: 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W