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How far is Leknes from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Leknes (Leknes Airport) is 811 miles / 1304 kilometers / 704 nautical miles.

Kirkwall Airport – Leknes Airport

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Distance from Kirkwall to Leknes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 810.561 miles
  • 1304.472 kilometers
  • 704.358 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
  • 808.157 miles
  • 1300.603 kilometers
  • 702.270 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 Leknes?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Leknes Airport (LKN)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Leknes generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kirkwall to Leknes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Leknes Airport (LKN).

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 Leknes Airport
City: Leknes
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LKN
ICAO Code: ENLK
Coordinates: 68°9′8″N, 13°36′33″E