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LBY to ILY: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Islay (Islay Airport)
604 mi
971 km · 524 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
604 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, France
- ILY — Islay Airport · Islay, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 mi away
Near ILY
- CSA · Colonsay Airstrip26 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport28 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport57 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBY from ILY?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Islay (ILY) is 604 miles (971 km, 524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to ILY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 LBY to ILY?
Nonstop service on LBY–ILY 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Baule and Islay?
Islay is 1 hour behind La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to ILY?
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Why are some LBY to ILY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBY–ILY 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.