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How far is Brest from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Brest (Brest Airport) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Brest (BQT) is 1860 miles / 2994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 21 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Brest Airport

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1143
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1840
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993
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Distance from Kirkwall to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.262 miles
  • 1839.902 kilometers
  • 993.468 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
  • 1139.814 miles
  • 1834.352 kilometers
  • 990.471 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 Brest?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Brest Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Brest Airport (BQT)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Brest generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Brest Airport (BQT).

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 Brest Airport
City: Brest
Country: Belarus Flag of Belarus
IATA Code: BQT
ICAO Code: UMBB
Coordinates: 52°6′29″N, 23°53′53″E