How far is Kirkwall from Vagar?
The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 262 miles / 421 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 2300 miles / 3702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 49 minutes.
Vágar Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Vagar to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vagar to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 261.625 miles
- 421.045 kilometers
- 227.346 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- 260.957 miles
- 419.970 kilometers
- 226.766 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 Vagar to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vagar and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Vagar to Kirkwall generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Vágar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vagar |
| Country: | Faroe Islands  |
| IATA Code: | FAE |
| ICAO Code: | EKVG |
| Coordinates: | 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |