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How far is Limnos from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Limnos (Lemnos International Airport) is 1801 miles / 2899 kilometers / 1565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Limnos (LXS) is 2607 miles / 4196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 16 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Lemnos International Airport

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Distance from Kirkwall to Limnos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1801.495 miles
  • 2899.226 kilometers
  • 1565.457 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
  • 1798.782 miles
  • 2894.859 kilometers
  • 1563.099 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 Limnos?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Lemnos International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Lemnos International Airport (LXS)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Limnos generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Limnos

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

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 Lemnos International Airport
City: Limnos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: LXS
ICAO Code: LGLM
Coordinates: 39°55′1″N, 25°14′10″E