How far is Kirkwall from Galway?
The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 455 miles / 733 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 665 miles / 1071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 44 minutes.
Galway Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Galway to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Galway to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 455.244 miles
- 732.644 kilometers
- 395.596 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- 454.389 miles
- 731.268 kilometers
- 394.853 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 Galway to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Galway and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Galway to Kirkwall generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Galway to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Galway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Galway |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | GWY |
| ICAO Code: | EICM |
| Coordinates: | 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |