How far is Kirkwall from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 523 miles / 842 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 523.323 miles
- 842.207 kilometers
- 454.755 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- 522.705 miles
- 841.213 kilometers
- 454.219 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 Cardiff to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Kirkwall generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |