How far is Kirkwall from Christchurch?
The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 11343 miles / 18255 kilometers / 9857 nautical miles.
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Distance from Christchurch to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christchurch to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 11343.252 miles
- 18255.194 kilometers
- 9857.016 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- 11350.589 miles
- 18267.002 kilometers
- 9863.392 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 Christchurch to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 21 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Christchurch to Kirkwall generates about 1 517 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 517 kilograms equals 3 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Christchurch to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Christchurch Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christchurch |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | CHC |
| ICAO Code: | NZCH |
| Coordinates: | 43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |