How far is Kirkwall from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 5467 miles / 8798 kilometers / 4750 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5466.680 miles
• 8797.769 kilometers
• 4750.415 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

• 5454.379 miles
• 8777.973 kilometers
• 4739.726 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 Shanghai to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Kirkwall?

The time difference between Shanghai and Kirkwall is 8 hours. Kirkwall is 8 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Kirkwall generates about 645 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 645 kilograms equals 1 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E

Destination	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W