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How far is Kirkwall from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers / 536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1288 miles / 2073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 9 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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616
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536
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Distance from Hamburg to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 616.311 miles
  • 991.856 kilometers
  • 535.559 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
  • 614.653 miles
  • 989.187 kilometers
  • 534.118 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 Hamburg to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Kirkwall generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E
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