How far is Kirkwall from Islay?
The distance between Islay (Islay Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 259 miles / 417 kilometers / 225 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 364 miles / 586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 31 minutes.
Islay Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Islay to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Islay to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 259.026 miles
- 416.862 kilometers
- 225.087 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- 258.511 miles
- 416.033 kilometers
- 224.640 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 Islay to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Islay Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Islay and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Islay Airport (ILY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Islay to Kirkwall generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Islay to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Islay Airport (ILY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Islay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Islay |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | ILY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPI |
| Coordinates: | 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |