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How far is Kirkwall from Bern?

The distance between Bern (Bern Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 937 miles / 1508 kilometers / 814 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bern (BRN) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 3 minutes.

Bern Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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937
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1508
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814
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Distance from Bern to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 936.874 miles
  • 1507.753 kilometers
  • 814.122 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
  • 935.649 miles
  • 1505.780 kilometers
  • 813.056 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 Bern to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Bern Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bern Airport (BRN) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Bern to Kirkwall generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bern to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bern Airport (BRN) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Bern Airport
City: Bern
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: BRN
ICAO Code: LSZB
Coordinates: 46°54′50″N, 7°29′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