How far is Fair Isle from Kirkwall?
The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Fair Isle (Fair Isle Airport) is 60 miles / 97 kilometers / 53 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Fair Isle (FIE) is 178 miles / 286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 30 minutes.
Kirkwall Airport – Fair Isle Airport
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Distance from Kirkwall to Fair Isle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkwall to Fair Isle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 60.420 miles
- 97.236 kilometers
- 52.503 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- 60.249 miles
- 96.962 kilometers
- 52.355 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 Fair Isle?
The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Fair Isle Airport is 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Fair Isle?
Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE)
On average, flying from Kirkwall to Fair Isle generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 75 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 Fair Isle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE).
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 | Fair Isle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fair Isle |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | FIE |
| ICAO Code: | EGEF |
| Coordinates: | 59°32′8″N, 1°37′41″W |