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SXL to NQY: distance & flight time
Sligo (Sligo Airport) → Newquai (Newquay Cornwall Airport)
306 mi
492 km · 266 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
306 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SXL — Sligo Airport · Sligo, Ireland
- NQY — Newquay Cornwall Airport · Newquai, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SXL
- NOC · Ireland West Knock Airport27 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport39 mi away
- CFN · Donegal Airport54 mi away
- GWY · Galway Airport69 mi away
Near NQY
- PZE · Penzance Heliport32 mi away
- LEQ · Land's End Airport38 mi away
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport39 mi away
- ISC · St. Mary's Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SXL from NQY?
The flight distance from Sligo (SXL) to Newquai (NQY) is 306 miles (492 km, 266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXL to NQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 SXL to NQY?
Nonstop service on SXL–NQY 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXL to NQY?
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Why are some SXL to NQY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXL–NQY 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.