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How far is Kirkwall from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 5792 miles / 9321 kilometers / 5033 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5791.770 miles
  • 9320.950 kilometers
  • 5032.910 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
  • 5782.113 miles
  • 9305.409 kilometers
  • 5024.519 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 Hong Kong to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 11 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Kirkwall generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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