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How far is Stornoway from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 3545 miles / 5704 kilometers / 3080 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Stornoway Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3544.541 miles
  • 5704.385 kilometers
  • 3080.121 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
  • 3536.504 miles
  • 5691.451 kilometers
  • 3073.138 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 Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Stornoway Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Stornoway generates about 400 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 400 kilograms equals 882 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Stornoway

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

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 Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W