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How far is Bole from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 3504 miles / 5639 kilometers / 3045 nautical miles.

Kirkwall Airport – Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport

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Distance from Kirkwall to Bole

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3503.756 miles
  • 5638.748 kilometers
  • 3044.681 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
  • 3493.388 miles
  • 5622.063 kilometers
  • 3035.671 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 Bole?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 7 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Bole generates about 395 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 395 kilograms equals 871 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kirkwall to Bole

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).

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 Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
City: Bole
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPL
ICAO Code: ZWBL
Coordinates: 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E