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How far is Kirkwall from Darwin?

The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 8441 miles / 13585 kilometers / 7335 nautical miles.

Darwin International Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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8441
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13585
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7335
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 28 min
Time Difference
9 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 063 kg

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Distance from Darwin to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8441.206 miles
  • 13584.805 kilometers
  • 7335.208 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
  • 8442.177 miles
  • 13586.367 kilometers
  • 7336.051 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 Darwin to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Darwin International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 16 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Darwin to Kirkwall generates about 1 063 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 063 kilograms equals 2 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Darwin to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Darwin International Airport
City: Darwin
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DRW
ICAO Code: YPDN
Coordinates: 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″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