How far is Kirkwall from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 452 miles / 728 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 611 miles / 984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Birmingham to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 452.192 miles
• 727.733 kilometers
• 392.944 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

• 451.610 miles
• 726.796 kilometers
• 392.439 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 Birmingham to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Birmingham and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Kirkwall generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Birmingham Airport
City:	Birmingham
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BHX
ICAO Code:	EGBB
Coordinates:	52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W

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