How far is Stornoway from Sligo?
The distance between Sligo (Sligo Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 286 miles / 460 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sligo (SXL) to Stornoway (SYY) is 546 miles / 878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 40 minutes.
Sligo Airport – Stornoway Airport
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Distance from Sligo to Stornoway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sligo to Stornoway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 285.912 miles
- 460.130 kilometers
- 248.450 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- 285.469 miles
- 459.417 kilometers
- 248.065 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 Stornoway?
The estimated flight time from Sligo Airport to Stornoway Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sligo and Stornoway?
Flight carbon footprint between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)
On average, flying from Sligo to Stornoway generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Stornoway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).
Airport information
| Origin | Sligo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sligo |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | SXL |
| ICAO Code: | EISG |
| Coordinates: | 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W |
| Destination | Stornoway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Stornoway |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | SYY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPO |
| Coordinates: | 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W |