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How far is Altay from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 3540 miles / 5698 kilometers / 3077 nautical miles.

Kirkwall Airport – Altay Airport

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Distance from Kirkwall to Altay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3540.475 miles
  • 5697.842 kilometers
  • 3076.589 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
  • 3529.401 miles
  • 5680.021 kilometers
  • 3066.966 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 Kirkwall to Altay?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Altay Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Altay generates about 400 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 400 kilograms equals 881 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kirkwall to Altay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Altay Airport (AAT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E