How far is Tacheng from Kirkwall?
The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 3446 miles / 5546 kilometers / 2995 nautical miles.
Kirkwall Airport – Tacheng Airport
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Distance from Kirkwall to Tacheng
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkwall to Tacheng. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3446.350 miles
- 5546.363 kilometers
- 2994.796 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- 3435.797 miles
- 5529.379 kilometers
- 2985.626 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 Tacheng?
The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Tacheng Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Tacheng?
The time difference between Kirkwall and Tacheng is 6 hours. Tacheng is 6 hours ahead of Kirkwall.
Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)
On average, flying from Kirkwall to Tacheng generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 856 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kirkwall to Tacheng
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Tacheng Airport (TCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |
| Destination | Tacheng Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tacheng |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TCG |
| ICAO Code: | ZWTC |
| Coordinates: | 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E |