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How far is Kirkwall from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 671 miles / 1080 kilometers / 583 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 2774 miles / 4464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 50 minutes.

Akureyri Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Akureyri to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 670.860 miles
  • 1079.645 kilometers
  • 582.962 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
  • 668.820 miles
  • 1076.362 kilometers
  • 581.189 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 Akureyri to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Akureyri and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Akureyri and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Kirkwall generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Akureyri to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″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