How far is London from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers / 458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to London (LHR) is 713 miles / 1148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Kirkwall to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 526.774 miles
• 847.761 kilometers
• 457.754 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

• 526.112 miles
• 846.695 kilometers
• 457.179 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and London?

There is no time difference between Kirkwall and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to London generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 226 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W