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How far is Sligo from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Sligo (Sligo Airport) is 389 miles / 627 kilometers / 338 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Sligo (SXL) is 592 miles / 953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 39 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Sligo Airport

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389
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627
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338
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Distance from Kirkwall to Sligo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 389.484 miles
  • 626.814 kilometers
  • 338.453 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
  • 388.688 miles
  • 625.533 kilometers
  • 337.761 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 Sligo?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Sligo Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Sligo?

There is no time difference between Kirkwall and Sligo.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Sligo Airport (SXL)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Sligo generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 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 Sligo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Sligo Airport (SXL).

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 Sligo Airport
City: Sligo
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SXL
ICAO Code: EISG
Coordinates: 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W