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How far is Kirkwall from Aalborg?

The distance between Aalborg (Aalborg Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 485 miles / 780 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aalborg (AAL) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1558 miles / 2508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 27 minutes.

Aalborg Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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485
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Distance from Aalborg to Kirkwall

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aalborg to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 484.922 miles
  • 780.406 kilometers
  • 421.386 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
  • 483.277 miles
  • 777.759 kilometers
  • 419.956 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 Aalborg to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Aalborg Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aalborg Airport (AAL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Aalborg to Kirkwall generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aalborg to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aalborg Airport (AAL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Aalborg Airport
City: Aalborg
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: AAL
ICAO Code: EKYT
Coordinates: 57°5′33″N, 9°50′57″E
Destination Kirkwall Airport
City: Kirkwall
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: KOI
ICAO Code: EGPA
Coordinates: 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W