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How far is Kiruna from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 938 miles / 1509 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

Kirkwall Airport – Kiruna Airport

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1509
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Distance from Kirkwall to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 937.636 miles
  • 1508.978 kilometers
  • 814.783 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
  • 934.633 miles
  • 1504.146 kilometers
  • 812.174 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Kiruna Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Kiruna generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kirkwall to Kiruna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Kiruna Airport (KRN).

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 Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E