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How far is Kirkwall from La Rochelle?

The distance between La Rochelle (La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 886 miles / 1427 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1241 miles / 1998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 42 minutes.

La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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886
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1427
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770
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Distance from La Rochelle to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 886.424 miles
  • 1426.561 kilometers
  • 770.281 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
  • 885.758 miles
  • 1425.489 kilometers
  • 769.703 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 La Rochelle to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from La Rochelle to Kirkwall generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Rochelle to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
City: La Rochelle
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRH
ICAO Code: LFBH
Coordinates: 46°10′45″N, 1°11′43″W
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