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How far is Istanbul from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1871 miles / 3012 kilometers / 1626 nautical miles.

Kirkwall Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Kirkwall to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1871.280 miles
  • 3011.534 kilometers
  • 1626.098 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
  • 1867.892 miles
  • 3006.081 kilometers
  • 1623.154 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Istanbul generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kirkwall to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E