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How far is Kirkwall from Höfn?

The distance between Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 547 miles / 881 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Höfn (HFN) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 2735 miles / 4402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 8 minutes.

Hornafjörður Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Höfn to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.441 miles
  • 881.021 kilometers
  • 475.713 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
  • 545.792 miles
  • 878.367 kilometers
  • 474.280 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 Höfn to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Hornafjörður Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Höfn and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Höfn and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Höfn to Kirkwall generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Höfn to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Hornafjörður Airport
City: Höfn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: HFN
ICAO Code: BIHN
Coordinates: 64°17′44″N, 15°13′37″W
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