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How far is Gällivare from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Gällivare (Gällivare Lapland Airport) is 927 miles / 1491 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.

Kirkwall Airport – Gällivare Lapland Airport

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Distance from Kirkwall to Gällivare

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 926.546 miles
  • 1491.132 kilometers
  • 805.147 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
  • 923.534 miles
  • 1486.284 kilometers
  • 802.529 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 Gällivare?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Gällivare Lapland Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Gällivare Lapland Airport (GEV)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Gällivare generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kirkwall to Gällivare

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Gällivare Lapland Airport (GEV).

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 Gällivare Lapland Airport
City: Gällivare
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GEV
ICAO Code: ESNG
Coordinates: 67°7′56″N, 20°48′52″E