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How far is Kirkwall from Ålesund?

The distance between Ålesund (Ålesund Airport, Vigra) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 394 miles / 634 kilometers / 342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ålesund (AES) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 2127 miles / 3423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 53 minutes.

Ålesund Airport, Vigra – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Ålesund to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 394.042 miles
  • 634.149 kilometers
  • 342.413 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
  • 392.851 miles
  • 632.233 kilometers
  • 341.379 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 Ålesund to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Ålesund Airport, Vigra to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Ålesund to Kirkwall generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ålesund to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Ålesund Airport, Vigra
City: Ålesund
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: AES
ICAO Code: ENAL
Coordinates: 62°33′45″N, 6°7′10″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