How far is Kirkwall from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 3778 miles / 6080 kilometers / 3283 nautical miles.
Louisville International Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3777.866 miles
- 6079.886 kilometers
- 3282.876 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- 3768.355 miles
- 6064.580 kilometers
- 3274.611 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 Louisville to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Louisville to Kirkwall generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 945 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Louisville to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |