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How far is Cork from Sligo?

The distance between Sligo (Sligo Airport) and Cork (Cork Airport) is 169 miles / 272 kilometers / 147 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sligo (SXL) to Cork (ORK) is 206 miles / 331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 21 minutes.

Sligo Airport – Cork Airport

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Distance from Sligo to Cork

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sligo to Cork. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 168.712 miles
  • 271.515 kilometers
  • 146.607 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
  • 168.572 miles
  • 271.290 kilometers
  • 146.485 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 Sligo to Cork?

The estimated flight time from Sligo Airport to Cork Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sligo and Cork?

There is no time difference between Sligo and Cork.

Flight carbon footprint between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Cork Airport (ORK)

On average, flying from Sligo to Cork generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sligo to Cork

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Cork Airport (ORK).

Airport information

Origin Sligo Airport
City: Sligo
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SXL
ICAO Code: EISG
Coordinates: 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W
Destination Cork Airport
City: Cork
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: ORK
ICAO Code: EICK
Coordinates: 51°50′28″N, 8°29′27″W