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How far is Vopnafjörður from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Vopnafjörður (VPN) is 2704 miles / 4351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 13 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Vopnafjörður Airport

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Distance from Kirkwall to Vopnafjörður

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 603.980 miles
  • 972.011 kilometers
  • 524.844 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
  • 602.249 miles
  • 969.225 kilometers
  • 523.340 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 Vopnafjörður?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Vopnafjörður Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Vopnafjörður?

There is no time difference between Kirkwall and Vopnafjörður.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Vopnafjörður generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 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 Vopnafjörður

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN).

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 Vopnafjörður Airport
City: Vopnafjörður
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: VPN
ICAO Code: BIVO
Coordinates: 65°43′14″N, 14°51′2″W