How far is North Ronaldsay from Papa Westray?

The distance between Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) and North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) is 16 miles / 27 kilometers / 14 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to North Ronaldsay (NRL) is 68 miles / 110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Papa Westray to North Ronaldsay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 16.499 miles
• 26.553 kilometers
• 14.337 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

• 16.440 miles
• 26.458 kilometers
• 14.286 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 North Ronaldsay?

The estimated flight time from Papa Westray Airport to North Ronaldsay Airport is 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay?

There is no time difference between Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay.

Flight carbon footprint between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)

On average, flying from Papa Westray to North Ronaldsay generates about 27 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 27 kilograms equals 60 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 North Ronaldsay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL).

Airport information

Origin	Papa Westray Airport
City:	Papa Westray
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	PPW
ICAO Code:	EGEP
Coordinates:	59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W

Destination	North Ronaldsay Airport
City:	North Ronaldsay
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	NRL
ICAO Code:	EGEN
Coordinates:	59°22′3″N, 2°26′3″W