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How far is Kirkwall from Kraków?

The distance between Kraków (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 1092 miles / 1757 kilometers / 949 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kraków (KRK) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1725 miles / 2776 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 52 minutes.

Kraków John Paul II International Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Kraków to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1091.851 miles
  • 1757.163 kilometers
  • 948.792 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
  • 1089.000 miles
  • 1752.576 kilometers
  • 946.315 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 Kraków to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Kraków John Paul II International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Kraków to Kirkwall generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kraków to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Kraków John Paul II International Airport
City: Kraków
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: KRK
ICAO Code: EPKK
Coordinates: 50°4′39″N, 19°47′5″E
Destination 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