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How far is Reykjavik from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 720 miles / 1158 kilometers / 625 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 3011 miles / 4845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 179 hours 27 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Reykjavík Airport

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Distance from Kirkwall to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 719.805 miles
  • 1158.414 kilometers
  • 625.493 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
  • 717.413 miles
  • 1154.564 kilometers
  • 623.415 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 Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Reykjavik?

There is no time difference between Kirkwall and Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Reykjavik generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 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 Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

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 Reykjavík Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: RKV
ICAO Code: BIRK
Coordinates: 64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W