How far is Kirkwall from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 10380 miles / 16706 kilometers / 9020 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10380.369 miles
- 16705.585 kilometers
- 9020.294 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- 10386.205 miles
- 16714.976 kilometers
- 9025.365 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 Melbourne to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 20 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Kirkwall generates about 1 362 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 362 kilograms equals 3 002 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |