How far is Kirkwall from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 720 miles / 1158 kilometers / 625 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 3011 miles / 4845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 179 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Reykjavik to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 719.805 miles
• 1158.414 kilometers
• 625.493 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

• 717.413 miles
• 1154.564 kilometers
• 623.415 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 Reykjavik to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Kirkwall generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Reykjavík Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	RKV
ICAO Code:	BIRK
Coordinates:	64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W

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