How far is Kirkwall from Shannon?
The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 12 minutes.
Shannon Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Shannon to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shannon to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.742 miles
- 791.381 kilometers
- 427.312 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- 490.874 miles
- 789.986 kilometers
- 426.558 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 Shannon to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shannon and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Shannon to Kirkwall generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Shannon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shannon |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | SNN |
| ICAO Code: | EINN |
| Coordinates: | 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |