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How far is Kirkwall from Alderney?

The distance between Alderney (Alderney Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 640 miles / 1031 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alderney (ACI) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 35 minutes.

Alderney Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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640
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Distance from Alderney to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 640.494 miles
  • 1030.775 kilometers
  • 556.574 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
  • 639.827 miles
  • 1029.702 kilometers
  • 555.995 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 Alderney to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Alderney Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alderney and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Alderney and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Alderney Airport (ACI) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Alderney to Kirkwall generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alderney to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alderney Airport (ACI) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Alderney Airport
City: Alderney
Country: Guernsey Flag of Guernsey
IATA Code: ACI
ICAO Code: EGJA
Coordinates: 49°42′21″N, 2°12′52″W
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