How far is Kirkwall from Santiago de Compostela?
The distance between Santiago de Compostela (Santiago de Compostela Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 1135 miles / 1827 kilometers / 986 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1921 miles / 3091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 52 minutes.
Santiago de Compostela Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Santiago de Compostela to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santiago de Compostela to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1135.098 miles
- 1826.762 kilometers
- 986.373 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- 1134.454 miles
- 1825.726 kilometers
- 985.813 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 Santiago de Compostela to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santiago de Compostela and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Santiago de Compostela to Kirkwall generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santiago de Compostela to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Santiago de Compostela Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santiago de Compostela |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | SCQ |
| ICAO Code: | LEST |
| Coordinates: | 42°53′46″N, 8°24′54″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |