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How far is Geneva from Stornoway?

The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Geneva (Geneva Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Geneva (GVA) is 1232 miles / 1983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 16 minutes.

Stornoway Airport – Geneva Airport

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Distance from Stornoway to Geneva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.764 miles
  • 1575.169 kilometers
  • 850.523 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
  • 977.402 miles
  • 1572.976 kilometers
  • 849.339 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 Stornoway to Geneva?

The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Geneva Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Geneva Airport (GVA)

On average, flying from Stornoway to Geneva generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Stornoway to Geneva

See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Geneva Airport (GVA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E