How far is Kirkwall from Gothenburg?

The distance between Gothenburg (Säve airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 542 miles / 873 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gothenburg (GSE) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1660 miles / 2672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Gothenburg to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 542.396 miles
• 872.901 kilometers
• 471.329 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

• 540.496 miles
• 869.844 kilometers
• 469.678 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 Gothenburg to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Säve airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gothenburg and Kirkwall?

The time difference between Gothenburg and Kirkwall is 1 hour. Kirkwall is 1 hour behind Gothenburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Säve airport (GSE) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Gothenburg to Kirkwall generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gothenburg to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Säve airport (GSE) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Säve airport
City:	Gothenburg
Country:	Sweden
IATA Code:	GSE
ICAO Code:	ESGP
Coordinates:	57°46′28″N, 11°52′13″E

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