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How far is Kirkwall from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 3233 miles / 5203 kilometers / 2809 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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5203
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2809
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Distance from New York to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3232.791 miles
  • 5202.673 kilometers
  • 2809.219 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
  • 3224.391 miles
  • 5189.155 kilometers
  • 2801.919 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 New York to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 6 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from New York to Kirkwall generates about 362 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 362 kilograms equals 798 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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