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ILY to BFS: distance & flight time
Islay (Islay Airport) → Belfast (Belfast International Airport)
71 mi
114 km · 62 nm
39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
71 miles nonstop takes roughly 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ILY — Islay Airport · Islay, United Kingdom
- BFS — Belfast International Airport · Belfast, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILY
- CSA · Colonsay Airstrip26 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport28 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport57 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport61 mi away
Near BFS
- BHD · George Best Belfast City Airport14 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport46 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport58 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILY from BFS?
The flight distance from Islay (ILY) to Belfast (BFS) is 71 miles (114 km, 62 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILY to BFS?
A nonstop flight takes about 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILY to BFS?
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