How far is Kirkwall from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 209 miles / 336 kilometers / 182 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 310 miles / 499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Edinburgh to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 208.870 miles
• 336.144 kilometers
• 181.503 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

• 208.543 miles
• 335.618 kilometers
• 181.219 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 Edinburgh to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Edinburgh and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Kirkwall generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Destination	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W

Airlines flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)

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