How far is Höfn from Kirkwall?
The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) is 547 miles / 881 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Höfn (HFN) is 2735 miles / 4402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 10 minutes.
Kirkwall Airport – Hornafjörður Airport
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Distance from Kirkwall to Höfn
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkwall to Höfn. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 547.441 miles
- 881.021 kilometers
- 475.713 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- 545.792 miles
- 878.367 kilometers
- 474.280 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 Höfn?
The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Hornafjörður Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Höfn?
Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)
On average, flying from Kirkwall to Höfn generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 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 Höfn
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN).
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 | Hornafjörður Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Höfn |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | HFN |
| ICAO Code: | BIHN |
| Coordinates: | 64°17′44″N, 15°13′37″W |