How far is Kirkwall from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 469 miles / 755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Belfast to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 320.651 miles
• 516.037 kilometers
• 278.638 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

• 320.108 miles
• 515.164 kilometers
• 278.166 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 Belfast to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from George Best Belfast City Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Belfast and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Belfast to Kirkwall generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	George Best Belfast City Airport
City:	Belfast
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BHD
ICAO Code:	EGAC
Coordinates:	54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W

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