How far is Galway from Kirkwall?
The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 455 miles / 733 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Galway (GWY) is 664 miles / 1068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 46 minutes.
Kirkwall Airport – Galway Airport
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Distance from Kirkwall to Galway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkwall to Galway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 455.244 miles
- 732.644 kilometers
- 395.596 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- 454.389 miles
- 731.268 kilometers
- 394.853 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 Galway?
The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Galway Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Galway?
Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Galway Airport (GWY)
On average, flying from Kirkwall to Galway generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Galway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Galway Airport (GWY).
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 | Galway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Galway |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | GWY |
| ICAO Code: | EICM |
| Coordinates: | 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W |