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How far is Dresden from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Dresden (Dresden Airport) is 851 miles / 1370 kilometers / 740 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dresden (DRS) is 1419 miles / 2283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 51 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Dresden Airport

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1370
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740
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Distance from Kirkwall to Dresden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 851.210 miles
  • 1369.889 kilometers
  • 739.681 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
  • 849.110 miles
  • 1366.510 kilometers
  • 737.856 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 Dresden?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Dresden Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Dresden Airport (DRS)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Dresden generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Dresden

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

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 Dresden Airport
City: Dresden
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DRS
ICAO Code: EDDC
Coordinates: 51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″E