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How far is Vadsø from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) is 1218 miles / 1961 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.

Kirkwall Airport – Vadsø Airport

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Distance from Kirkwall to Vadsø

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1218.405 miles
  • 1960.832 kilometers
  • 1058.765 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
  • 1214.351 miles
  • 1954.308 kilometers
  • 1055.242 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 Vadsø?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Vadsø Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Vadsø Airport (VDS)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Vadsø generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kirkwall to Vadsø

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Vadsø Airport (VDS).

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 Vadsø Airport
City: Vadsø
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: VDS
ICAO Code: ENVD
Coordinates: 70°3′55″N, 29°50′40″E