How far is Kirkwall from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers / 458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 713 miles / 1148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from London to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 526.774 miles
• 847.761 kilometers
• 457.754 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

• 526.112 miles
• 846.695 kilometers
• 457.179 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 London to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between London and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from London to Kirkwall generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Destination	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W