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How far is Galway from Papa Westray?

The distance between Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 478 miles / 770 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Galway (GWY) is 697 miles / 1121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 20 minutes.

Papa Westray Airport – Galway Airport

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Distance from Papa Westray to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 478.345 miles
  • 769.822 kilometers
  • 415.670 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
  • 477.460 miles
  • 768.398 kilometers
  • 414.902 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Papa Westray Airport to Galway Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papa Westray and Galway?

There is no time difference between Papa Westray and Galway.

Flight carbon footprint between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Papa Westray to Galway generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 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 Galway

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

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 Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W