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How far is Kirkwall from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 2603 miles / 4190 kilometers / 2262 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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4190
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2262
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Distance from Amman to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2603.320 miles
  • 4189.637 kilometers
  • 2262.223 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
  • 2600.603 miles
  • 4185.265 kilometers
  • 2259.862 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 Amman to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Amman to Kirkwall generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 633 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″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