How far is Kirkwall from Faro?
The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 1533 miles / 2467 kilometers / 1332 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 2162 miles / 3480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 15 minutes.
Faro Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Faro to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Faro to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1533.073 miles
- 2467.243 kilometers
- 1332.204 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- 1533.060 miles
- 2467.221 kilometers
- 1332.193 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 Faro to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Faro and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Faro to Kirkwall generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Faro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Faro |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | FAO |
| ICAO Code: | LPFR |
| Coordinates: | 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |