How far is Kirkwall from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 729 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 952 miles / 1532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Brest to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 729.441 miles
• 1173.921 kilometers
• 633.867 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

• 728.751 miles
• 1172.810 kilometers
• 633.267 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 Brest to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brest and Kirkwall?

The time difference between Brest and Kirkwall is 1 hour. Kirkwall is 1 hour behind Brest.

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Brest to Kirkwall generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brest to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Brest Bretagne Airport
City:	Brest
Country:	France
IATA Code:	BES
ICAO Code:	LFRB
Coordinates:	48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W

Destination	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W