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How far is Rost from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 752 miles / 1210 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

Kirkwall Airport – Røst Airport

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752
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1210
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654
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Distance from Kirkwall to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 752.127 miles
  • 1210.431 kilometers
  • 653.581 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
  • 749.926 miles
  • 1206.888 kilometers
  • 651.668 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Røst Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Rost generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kirkwall to Rost

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Røst Airport (RET).

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 Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E