How far is Alderney from Kirkwall?
The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Alderney (Alderney Airport) is 640 miles / 1031 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Alderney (ACI) is 897 miles / 1443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 36 minutes.
Kirkwall Airport – Alderney Airport
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Distance from Kirkwall to Alderney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkwall to Alderney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 640.494 miles
- 1030.775 kilometers
- 556.574 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- 639.827 miles
- 1029.702 kilometers
- 555.995 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 Alderney?
The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Alderney Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Alderney?
Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Alderney Airport (ACI)
On average, flying from Kirkwall to Alderney generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirkwall to Alderney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Alderney Airport (ACI).
Airport information
| Origin | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |
| Destination | Alderney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alderney |
| Country: | Guernsey  |
| IATA Code: | ACI |
| ICAO Code: | EGJA |
| Coordinates: | 49°42′21″N, 2°12′52″W |