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How far is Islay from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 3573 miles / 5751 kilometers / 3105 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Islay Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Islay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Islay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3573.389 miles
  • 5750.812 kilometers
  • 3105.190 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
  • 3565.112 miles
  • 5737.492 kilometers
  • 3097.998 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 Raleigh to Islay?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Islay Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Islay generates about 404 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 404 kilograms equals 890 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Islay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Islay Airport (ILY).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination Islay Airport
City: Islay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ILY
ICAO Code: EGPI
Coordinates: 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W