How far is Kirkwall from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 2085 miles / 3355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 992.201 miles
• 1596.792 kilometers
• 862.199 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

• 988.745 miles
• 1591.231 kilometers
• 859.196 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 Riga to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Kirkwall?

The time difference between Riga and Kirkwall is 2 hours. Kirkwall is 2 hours behind Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Riga to Kirkwall generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riga to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E

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