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How far is Kirkwall from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 5890 miles / 9479 kilometers / 5118 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5889.783 miles
  • 9478.686 kilometers
  • 5118.081 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
  • 5883.937 miles
  • 9469.278 kilometers
  • 5113.001 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 Bangkok to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Kirkwall generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 547 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″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