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How far is Kirkwall from Leipzig?

The distance between Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 791 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 1 minutes.

Leipzig/Halle Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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791
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1272
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687
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Distance from Leipzig to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.630 miles
  • 1272.396 kilometers
  • 687.039 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
  • 788.718 miles
  • 1269.319 kilometers
  • 685.377 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 Leipzig to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Leipzig to Kirkwall generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leipzig to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Leipzig/Halle Airport
City: Leipzig
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: LEJ
ICAO Code: EDDP
Coordinates: 51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″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