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How far is Kirkwall from Foula?

The distance between Foula (Foula Airfield) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 86 miles / 138 kilometers / 75 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Foula (FOA) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 152 miles / 244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 59 minutes.

Foula Airfield – Kirkwall Airport

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86
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138
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75
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Distance from Foula to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 85.953 miles
  • 138.328 kilometers
  • 74.691 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
  • 85.774 miles
  • 138.039 kilometers
  • 74.535 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 Foula to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Foula Airfield to Kirkwall Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Foula and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Foula and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Foula Airfield (FOA) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Foula to Kirkwall generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Foula to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Foula Airfield (FOA) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Foula Airfield
City: Foula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FOA
ICAO Code: EGFO
Coordinates: 60°7′18″N, 2°3′11″W
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