How far is Kirkwall from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 5048 miles / 8125 kilometers / 4387 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5048.334 miles
- 8124.507 kilometers
- 4386.883 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- 5036.231 miles
- 8105.027 kilometers
- 4376.365 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 Los Angeles to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kirkwall generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |