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How far is Kos from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 2037 miles / 3279 kilometers / 1770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Kos (KGS) is 2966 miles / 4774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 14 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Kos International Airport

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2037
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3279
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Distance from Kirkwall to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2037.234 miles
  • 3278.611 kilometers
  • 1770.308 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
  • 2034.747 miles
  • 3274.608 kilometers
  • 1768.147 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Kos International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Kos generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 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 Kos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Kos International Airport (KGS).

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 Kos International Airport
City: Kos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KGS
ICAO Code: LGKO
Coordinates: 36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E