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How far is Kirkwall from Copenhagen?

The distance between Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 625 miles / 1006 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1486 miles / 2392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 56 minutes.

Copenhagen Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Copenhagen to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 625.390 miles
  • 1006.467 kilometers
  • 543.449 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
  • 623.377 miles
  • 1003.229 kilometers
  • 541.700 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 Copenhagen to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Copenhagen Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Copenhagen to Kirkwall generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Copenhagen to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″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