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How far is Leipzig from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) is 791 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 52 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Leipzig/Halle Airport

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791
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1272
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687
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Distance from Kirkwall to Leipzig

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.630 miles
  • 1272.396 kilometers
  • 687.039 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
  • 788.718 miles
  • 1269.319 kilometers
  • 685.377 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 Leipzig?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Leipzig generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Leipzig

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

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 Leipzig/Halle Airport
City: Leipzig
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: LEJ
ICAO Code: EDDP
Coordinates: 51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″E