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How far is Galway from Santander?

The distance between Santander (Santander Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santander (SDR) to Galway (GWY) is 1387 miles / 2232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 42 minutes.

Santander Airport – Galway Airport

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721
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1161
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627
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Distance from Santander to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 721.313 miles
  • 1160.841 kilometers
  • 626.804 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
  • 721.075 miles
  • 1160.458 kilometers
  • 626.597 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 Santander to Galway?

The estimated flight time from Santander Airport to Galway Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santander Airport (SDR) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Santander to Galway generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santander to Galway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santander Airport (SDR) and Galway Airport (GWY).

Airport information

Origin Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″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