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How far is Vopnafjörður from Stornoway?

The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport) is 588 miles / 946 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Vopnafjörður (VPN) is 2658 miles / 4278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 15 minutes.

Stornoway Airport – Vopnafjörður Airport

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Distance from Stornoway to Vopnafjörður

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 588.056 miles
  • 946.384 kilometers
  • 511.006 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
  • 586.551 miles
  • 943.962 kilometers
  • 509.699 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 Vopnafjörður?

The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Vopnafjörður Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Stornoway and Vopnafjörður?

There is no time difference between Stornoway and Vopnafjörður.

Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)

On average, flying from Stornoway to Vopnafjörður generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Vopnafjörður

See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN).

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 Vopnafjörður Airport
City: Vopnafjörður
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: VPN
ICAO Code: BIVO
Coordinates: 65°43′14″N, 14°51′2″W