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How far is Kirkwall from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 1880 miles / 3026 kilometers / 1634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Athens (ATH) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 2668 miles / 4294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 39 minutes.

Athens International Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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1880
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3026
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1634
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Distance from Athens to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1879.987 miles
  • 3025.546 kilometers
  • 1633.664 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
  • 1877.732 miles
  • 3021.917 kilometers
  • 1631.705 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 Athens to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Athens to Kirkwall generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Athens to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″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