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How far is Kirkwall from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 9968 miles / 16042 kilometers / 8662 nautical miles.

Brisbane Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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9968
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16042
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8662
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Flight time duration
19 h 22 min
CO2 emission
1 297 kg

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Distance from Brisbane to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9968.162 miles
  • 16042.202 kilometers
  • 8662.096 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
  • 9972.692 miles
  • 16049.492 kilometers
  • 8666.032 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 Brisbane to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 19 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Kirkwall generates about 1 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 297 kilograms equals 2 858 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″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