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How far is Kirkwall from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 4335 miles / 6976 kilometers / 3767 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4334.895 miles
  • 6976.337 kilometers
  • 3766.921 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
  • 4321.299 miles
  • 6954.457 kilometers
  • 3755.106 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 Seattle to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Kirkwall Airport is 8 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Seattle to Kirkwall generates about 498 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 498 kilograms equals 1 099 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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