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How far is Lydd from Papa Westray?

The distance between Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers / 521 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Lydd (LYX) is 815 miles / 1311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 16 minutes.

Papa Westray Airport – Lydd Airport

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600
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966
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521
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Distance from Papa Westray to Lydd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 600.092 miles
  • 965.755 kilometers
  • 521.466 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
  • 599.305 miles
  • 964.488 kilometers
  • 520.782 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 Lydd?

The estimated flight time from Papa Westray Airport to Lydd Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papa Westray and Lydd?

There is no time difference between Papa Westray and Lydd.

Flight carbon footprint between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from Papa Westray to Lydd generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 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 Lydd

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

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 Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E