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How far is Kirkwall from Nice?

The distance between Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nice (NCE) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1573 miles / 2532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 35 minutes.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Nice to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.960 miles
  • 1837.807 kilometers
  • 992.336 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
  • 1140.945 miles
  • 1836.172 kilometers
  • 991.454 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 Nice to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Nice to Kirkwall generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nice to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
City: Nice
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NCE
ICAO Code: LFMN
Coordinates: 43°39′30″N, 7°12′57″E
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