How far is Kirkwall from Fair Isle?
The distance between Fair Isle (Fair Isle Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 60 miles / 97 kilometers / 53 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fair Isle (FIE) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 178 miles / 287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 23 minutes.
Fair Isle Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Fair Isle to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fair Isle to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 60.420 miles
- 97.236 kilometers
- 52.503 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- 60.249 miles
- 96.962 kilometers
- 52.355 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 Fair Isle to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Fair Isle Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fair Isle and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Fair Isle Airport (FIE) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Fair Isle to Kirkwall generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 75 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fair Isle to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fair Isle Airport (FIE) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Fair Isle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fair Isle |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | FIE |
| ICAO Code: | EGEF |
| Coordinates: | 59°32′8″N, 1°37′41″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |