How far is Kirkwall from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Geneva (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1279 miles / 2058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Geneva to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 955.889 miles
• 1538.354 kilometers
• 830.645 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

• 954.819 miles
• 1536.632 kilometers
• 829.715 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 Geneva to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Geneva and Kirkwall?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Geneva to Kirkwall generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Geneva to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Geneva Airport
City:	Geneva
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	GVA
ICAO Code:	LSGG
Coordinates:	46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E

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