How far is Glasgow from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 221 miles / 356 kilometers / 192 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow (GLA) is 334 miles / 537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Kirkwall to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 221.022 miles
• 355.701 kilometers
• 192.063 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

• 220.652 miles
• 355.105 kilometers
• 191.741 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 Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Glasgow Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Glasgow?

There is no time difference between Kirkwall and Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Glasgow generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 127 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 Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

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	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W

Airlines flying from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow (GLA)

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