How far is Kirkwall from London?
The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.
The driving distance from London (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 687 miles / 1106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 48 minutes.
Luton Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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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)- 499.963 miles
- 804.612 kilometers
- 434.456 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- 499.311 miles
- 803.564 kilometers
- 433.890 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 Luton Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from London to Kirkwall generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 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 Luton Airport (LTN) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Luton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LTN |
| ICAO Code: | EGGW |
| Coordinates: | 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |