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How far is Kirkwall from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 10910 miles / 17558 kilometers / 9480 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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10910
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17558
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9480
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Flight time duration
21 h 9 min
CO2 emission
1 447 kg

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Distance from Auckland to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10909.875 miles
  • 17557.742 kilometers
  • 9480.422 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
  • 10916.717 miles
  • 17568.753 kilometers
  • 9486.368 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 Auckland to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 21 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Auckland to Kirkwall generates about 1 447 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 447 kilograms equals 3 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″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