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How far is Kirkwall from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 739 miles / 1190 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paris (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1004 miles / 1616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Paris Orly Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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739
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1190
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642
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Distance from Paris to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 739.138 miles
  • 1189.528 kilometers
  • 642.294 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
  • 738.290 miles
  • 1188.163 kilometers
  • 641.557 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 Paris to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Paris Orly Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Paris to Kirkwall generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paris to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″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