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How far is Kirkwall from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 4017 miles / 6465 kilometers / 3491 nautical miles.

Kansas City International Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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3491
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Distance from Kansas City to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4017.434 miles
  • 6465.433 kilometers
  • 3491.054 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
  • 4006.815 miles
  • 6448.344 kilometers
  • 3481.827 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 Kansas City to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 8 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Kirkwall generates about 459 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 459 kilograms equals 1 011 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kansas City to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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