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ILY to PZE: distance & flight time
Islay (Islay Airport) → Penzance (Penzance Heliport)
385 mi
620 km · 335 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
385 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- PZE — Penzance Heliport · Penzance, 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 PZE
- LEQ · Land's End Airport7 mi away
- NQY · Newquay Cornwall Airport32 mi away
- ISC · St. Mary's Airport37 mi away
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILY from PZE?
The flight distance from Islay (ILY) to Penzance (PZE) is 385 miles (620 km, 335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILY to PZE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ILY to PZE?
Nonstop service on ILY–PZE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILY to PZE?
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Why are some ILY to PZE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILY–PZE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.