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How far is Ørsta from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Ørsta (Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden) is 378 miles / 609 kilometers / 329 nautical miles.

Kirkwall Airport – Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden

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Distance from Kirkwall to Ørsta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 378.128 miles
  • 608.538 kilometers
  • 328.584 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
  • 376.960 miles
  • 606.658 kilometers
  • 327.569 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 Ørsta?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Ørsta generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kirkwall to Ørsta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV).

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 Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden
City: Ørsta
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HOV
ICAO Code: ENOV
Coordinates: 62°10′48″N, 6°4′26″E