How far is Kirkwall from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 2343 miles / 3771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Helsinki to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 973.953 miles
• 1567.425 kilometers
• 846.342 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

• 970.453 miles
• 1561.793 kilometers
• 843.301 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 Helsinki to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Kirkwall?

The time difference between Helsinki and Kirkwall is 2 hours. Kirkwall is 2 hours behind Helsinki.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Kirkwall generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E

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