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How far is Geneva from Papa Westray?

The distance between Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) and Geneva (Geneva Airport) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Geneva (GVA) is 1312 miles / 2111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 48 minutes.

Papa Westray Airport – Geneva Airport

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980
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Distance from Papa Westray to Geneva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 980.179 miles
  • 1577.445 kilometers
  • 851.752 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
  • 979.076 miles
  • 1575.669 kilometers
  • 850.793 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 Papa Westray to Geneva?

The estimated flight time from Papa Westray Airport to Geneva Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Geneva Airport (GVA)

On average, flying from Papa Westray to Geneva generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Papa Westray to Geneva

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E