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How far is Paamiut from Stornoway?

The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) is 1491 miles / 2400 kilometers / 1296 nautical miles.

Stornoway Airport – Paamiut Airport

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Distance from Stornoway to Paamiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1491.033 miles
  • 2399.585 kilometers
  • 1295.672 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
  • 1485.696 miles
  • 2390.996 kilometers
  • 1291.034 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 Paamiut?

The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Paamiut Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Paamiut Airport (JFR)

On average, flying from Stornoway to Paamiut generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Stornoway to Paamiut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Paamiut Airport (JFR).

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 Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W