How far is Kirkwall from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 4933 miles / 7939 kilometers / 4287 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4933.319 miles
• 7939.407 kilometers
• 4286.937 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

• 4920.382 miles
• 7918.587 kilometers
• 4275.695 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 San Francisco to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 9 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kirkwall?

The time difference between San Francisco and Kirkwall is 8 hours. Kirkwall is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Kirkwall generates about 575 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 575 kilograms equals 1 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

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